Cut Mini Theo, Mathias Muchus, Rieke Dyah Pitaloka, Slamet Rahardjo, Tora Sudiro ...( see more  see more... ) , Ikranagara

The first opening day in Muhammadyah elementary school is wonderful day for two teacher, Muslimah (Cut Mini) and Harfan (Ikranagara), and 9 students who live in Gantong village, Belintong. If the stud...( read more  read more... )ent in the school is less than 10, the school will be closed. On that day, Harun is a special student who save them. And they are named Laskar Pelangi by Ibu Muslimah, who has unforgetable moments with them.

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Unrated, 2 hr. 4 min.

Directed by: Riri Riza

Release Date: September 25, 2008

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  • October 19, 2008
    Based on Indonesia's Most Powerful Book.


    Director: Riri Riza

    Producer: Mira Lesmana

    Writers: Andrea Hirata

    Starring: Cut Mini Theo, Tora Sudiro, Slamet Rahardjo, Mathias Muchus, Rieke Dyah Pitaloka,
    ...( read more)Lukman Sardi





    Mimpi adalah kunci untuk kita menaklukan dunia. (Dream is the key for us to overcome the world.)

    THE MOVIE OUTLINE


    "Here is a movie adapted from a best-selling Indonesian novel. It took 40 days of filming on Belitong Island, Bangka-Belitung province. Laskar Pelangi, the novel, was written by Andrea Hirata in 2005, based on the writer's own experiences. It is about an inspiring teacher and her 10 students in the poverty-stricken Kampung Gantong in Belitong. The poor condition of their school building does not dampen their high spirits and hopes for a better future. "


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    MY APPRAISAL


    INDONESIA'S BIGGEST CINEMATIC ACHIEVEMENT


    I believe there's a huge responsibility to bear in adapting the number 1 best selling novel. The book was certainly popular and everybody worship this work of Andrea Hirata. I didn't expect anything too spectacular from the movie, because as spectacular the book was, it supposedly be a letdown. I haven't been more mistaken.

    Laskar Pelangi is no doubt, THE BEST INDONESIAN MOVIE ever made. Yes, it beats the Denias: Singing On The Cloud, and yes, it beats The Verses of Love (Ayat-Ayat Cinta). It's a 5 STAR MASTERPIECE in Indonesia, but still deserves 4.5 - 5 STAR in Hollywood stage. The movie contains social and educational issues and strongly declare that everyone needs education and everyone deserves to be educated. We can learn many life lessons from the movie quotes.

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    I can't stop saying that Laskar Pelangi is a marvelous picture. As a matter of fact, I can't even name a flaw! The casts are perfect, as they are all first class Indonesian actors. Credit, credit, and credit for Cut Mini Theo since she brought such a strong performance as a determined teacher. Author Andrea Hirata is a genius for certain since the storyline is beautiful, touching, and engaging at the same time. So get yourself boxes of Kleenex and if you feel nothing, it might be you're half a human. Thanks to director Riri Riza and producer Mira Lesmana for spelling the magic to the movie and saved it from being a letdown. Even the author was amazed with the crew's job and state the movie is better than his original writing. And in additions, the movie exposed the BREATHTAKING scenery in Belitong Island. A scenery you never see in any other places.


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    A testimony : Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left a national meeting about economical crisis at 10 p.m only to witness this big motion picture Laskar Pelangi on the silver screen.

    I think The Oscar should consider this as an Oscar caliber for cathegory Best Foreign Language Film.


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    "Hiduplah untuk memberi sebanyak-banyaknya."

    "Kejarlah pelangimu sampai ke ujung dunia."

    -Lintang-
  • February 8, 2010
    Enough for the book, can't be adapted to big screen!! Too many interesting stories in a book, so make Riri Riza got a problem to visualize it. Just like a DaVinci Code troubles!!
  • January 5, 2010
    This is trully inspired movie...
  • January 3, 2010
    Inspiring me to get my dream...
  • December 12, 2009
    This movie is failure & disaster! The worst movie I ever watched! I felt I wanted to kill my self after watching it! I give the rating F- !
  • December 12, 2009
    Film kebanggaanku...
  • December 10, 2009
    inspiring..educational and very motivational story

    "Kejarlah pelangimu sampai ke ujung dunia."
  • November 22, 2009
    Indeed, this movie is really great! .... and at the same time hilarious ~
  • October 14, 2009
    Film buatan Indonesia yang paling inspiratif!
  • September 11, 2009
    What a GREAT movie !!! I feel paradise, dream, and hopes if i see ikal, and it heartbreaking if i see lintang.. Everlasting Indonesian movie..!!

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  • nurulmusyafirah
    February 26, 2009
    this movie remind us...that anything is possible as long as we believe, and will always believe to our dream.

    live with dream in your mind and reach it with believe in your heart.

    never stop believing and dreaming...
  • riamytekege
    December 6, 2008
    this movie makes me appreciate all opportunity to go to school.

    This movie makes me feel like a dastard to face the world, and in the same time... it makes me feel courageous to face everything might happen in my life.

    it makes me sad and cry, but it also makes me laugh.

    this movie, was a great Indonesian movie that i ever watch. I proud of you guys, who makes this story to be a movie. I've been watching it twice. GOD JOB !!!

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