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The Wanted 18

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
476
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The Wanted 18 (2014)
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Stop Motion AnimationAnimationDocumentary

A small Palestinian village bought 18 cows and stopped buying Israeli milk.A small Palestinian village bought 18 cows and stopped buying Israeli milk.A small Palestinian village bought 18 cows and stopped buying Israeli milk.

  • Directors
    • Paul Cowan
    • Amer Shomali
  • Writer
    • Paul Cowan
  • Stars
    • Alison Darcy
    • Heidi Foss
    • Rosann Nerenberg
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    476
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Paul Cowan
      • Amer Shomali
    • Writer
      • Paul Cowan
    • Stars
      • Alison Darcy
      • Heidi Foss
      • Rosann Nerenberg
    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Alison Darcy
    • Myriam
    • (voice)
    Heidi Foss
    • Ruth
    • (voice)
    Rosann Nerenberg
    • Lola
    • (voice)
    Holly Uloth
    Holly Uloth
    • Rivka
    • (voice)
    • (as Holly Uloth "O'Brien")
    Majd Andoni
    • Extra
    Walaa Eltiti
    Yazeed Faruja
    • Directors
      • Paul Cowan
      • Amer Shomali
    • Writer
      • Paul Cowan
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    7mohdnaeem-93231

    Very good

    Very good I love it as recommended by mr Bilal fadl. And focus in palsine and gaza problems thanks for this film and for all the team. Working and proud action looking for the same good and very good quality work support all our freedom and love peace people life every time you need help with the money you can do not need a good balance and money for your family money and money for money and your balance to improve work contract will pay rent money you need cash money and deposit cash deposit money ready and conditioner israeaymen deposit cash money deposit money ready to bed please send cash deposit when your payment is ready thanks again.
    10maccabill

    Heart warming and heart rending

    A quirky film with amusing use of animations and relatable real life characters telling the unknown story of life in a Christian town on the occupied West Bank during the First Intifada. A cunning plan is hatched to enable the boycott of Israeli products, just one element in a programme of social welfare and community actions designed to enable self-sufficiency and resilience in the face of an overbearing occupation presence that determined that the cows were 'a threat to national security'. The story is recounted by those involved with humour and good grace, and you sigh wistfully at the end with regret for what could have been.
    9Red-125

    The Wanted 18 are cows!

    The Wanted 18 (2014) was directed by Paul Cowan and Amer Shomali. It's a documentary with added footage--the 18 cows are animated.

    This movie tries to bring some humor into a ghastly situation. A Palestinian village (legally) buys 18 cows from Israel. The venture is a success--the Palestinians have their own milk supply, so they no longer have to buy Israeli milk.

    However, the success leads to the downfall of their project, because the Israelis decide that owning cows is illegal, and they start to hunt for them. No matter how hard you try to laugh, in the end you feel like crying. That's the reality of the situation, and it isn't pretty.

    We saw this movie in the excellent Little Theatre in Rochester, NY as part of the outstanding Witness Palestine Film Series. It will work well on the small screen.
    10cougar-78958

    Entertaining and insightful

    I've watched many educational, heartbreaking movies and documentaries about Occupied Palestine and I found this documentary to stand out in the tone in which it was told. The resilience, the joy that comes across and the bravery were so beautiful to witness. It was humorous while the subject matter is rarely lighthearted. I rooted for the cows and for the people. The multitude of emotions were beautifully depicted. I will be recommending this documentary to others. It could also be a good choice for public screenings. It leaves me with hope and acts as a reminder to be grateful and to build community everywhere we can.

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    Dakota Fanning in Coraline (2009)
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    • Trivia
      The film was the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but was not nominated.
    • Soundtracks
      The Flag
      From the album "12 Richter"

      Lyrics by Wafa Hourani

      Performed by Carmil Ghoul (vocals), Kamal Habash (guitar), Khalil Turjman (bass guitar), Ghassan Sawalhi (oud), Khalil Abu Ein (drums) & Faris Shomali (melodica)

      Courtesy of Bil3aX

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • Occupied Palestinian Territory
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Οι 18 καταζητούμενες
    • Production companies
      • Intuitive Pictures
      • National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
      • ICI Radio-Canada
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,680
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,680
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White

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