The Singing Revolution (2007)
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84% of critics liked it
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64% of users liked it
(50,507 ratings)
After enduring WWII-era brutalization by Hitler's Nazi Party and decades of repressive Soviet dictatorship, the tiny Eastern European nation of Estonia began to declare its independence from Communist rule in the late '80s. Over a five-year period, beginning in 1986, hundreds of thousands of… More After enduring WWII-era brutalization by Hitler's Nazi Party and decades of repressive Soviet dictatorship, the tiny Eastern European nation of Estonia began to declare its independence from Communist rule in the late '80s. Over a five-year period, beginning in 1986, hundreds of thousands of Estonians began to systematically and repeatedly gather in public venues to collectively sing illegal patriotic songs, declaring their desire for national independence but never resorting to violence amid their protests. It was no coincidence that Estonia subsequently became one of the first nations to break away from the Soviet Union in the events leading up to the fall of the Iron Curtain. The documentary The Singing Revolution chronicles this extraordinary yet seldom-told chain of events. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty
- Written By
- Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty, Mike Majoros
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
G,
- In Theaters
- Dec 7, 2007 Limited
- Studio
- Mountain View Productions
Critic Reviews
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Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
'Nonstop Estonian folk music' might not be a great format for a radio station, but it sure works for The Singing Revolution.
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Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
This fine and surprising documentary asks an even more challenging question: Can music promote nonviolence, prevent bloodshed and successfully overthrow an oppressive regime? Again -- astonishingly -- the answer is 'yes.'
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Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
The thrill of this documentary is in the remarkable story of the Little Country That Could.
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Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune
As far as the plot goes, widespread lack of familiarity with Estonia's recent history actually works in the film's favor: Suspense born of ignorance lends the unfolding drama the urgency of a political thriller.
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Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Patience may not the most exciting movie subject, but The Singing Revolution is, in its deceptively mild way, inspiring.
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