The Idol summary and reviews

The Idol synopsis, summary and reviews

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The Idol (2016) Movie Summary

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  • DRAMA
  • Unrated
  • 2016
  • FULL HD

Gaza. Synonymous to so many with conflict, destruction and despair but to Mohammed Assaf, and his sister Nour, Gaza is their home and their playground. It’s where they, along with their best friends Ahmad and Omar, play music, football and dare to dream big. Their band might play on second hand, beaten up instruments but their ambitions are sky-high. For Mohammed and Nour, nothing less than playing the world famous Cairo Opera Hall will do. It might take them a lifetime to get there but, as Mohammed will find out, some dreams are worth living for. Along the way, Mohammed will experience tragedy and loss. The world around him will shatter. Through it all, however, he will somehow retain the hope that his voice will somehow deliver him from the pain that surrounds him and bring joy to others. He sings at weddings, he drives a taxi to pay for his university studies. Even as the siege around Gaza intensifies, the prison around them ever more forbidding, Mohammed knows he has a rare gift. To make people smile and forget their troubles. And so, in front of him on TV one evening lies an impossible dream: the auditions for Arab Idol, the most popular show in the Arab world, are taking place in Cairo. The borders are closed. There is no way out. Somehow, he finds a way and makes it in front of the judges in Egypt. From there, destiny awaits, a chance to change his life and give a voiceless people the greatest feeling of all: the freedom to love, live and feel free.

The Idol Film Synopsis

A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.

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Very inspiringThis movie brings to light the passion that the Palestinian people have!! And hope to all Palestinians that dreams can come true!!!.Score: 5/5

InspirationalThis movie was inspirational! It was enjoying to watch. Mohammad Assaf is a talented singer who give hope to us. The Palestinian people now have a voice through his success🇵🇸.Score: 5/5

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The Idol (2016) Series Cast & Crew

The Idol (2016) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jennifer Jones (Carol), Michael Parks (Marco), John Leyton (Timothy), Jennifer Hilary (Sarah), Guy Doleman (Martin Livesey), Natasha Pyne (Rosalind), Jack Watson (Police Inspector), Jeremy Bulloch (Lewis), Priscilla Morgan (Rosie), Edna Morris (Mrs. Muller), Fanny Carby (Barmaid), Renée Houston (1st Woman at Party), Caroline Blakiston (2nd Woman at Party), Jane Birkin (Art Student), Gordon Gostelow (Simon), Derek Ware (Labourer), all returned for the idol movie.

Jennifer Jones (Carol)
Jennifer JonesCarolScore: 3.6
Michael Parks (Marco)
Michael ParksMarcoScore: 3.8
John Leyton (Timothy)
John LeytonTimothyScore: 3.8
Jennifer Hilary (Sarah)
Jennifer HilarySarahScore: 2.7
Guy Doleman (Martin Livesey)
Guy DolemanMartin LiveseyScore: 3.8
Natasha Pyne (Rosalind)
Natasha PyneRosalindScore: 3.6
Jack Watson (Police Inspector)
Jack WatsonPolice InspectorScore: 1.1
Jeremy Bulloch (Lewis)
Jeremy BullochLewisScore: 3.6
Renée Houston (1st Woman at Party)
Renée Houston1st Woman at PartyScore: 3.6
Caroline Blakiston (2nd Woman at Party)
Caroline Blakiston2nd Woman at PartyScore: 3.8
Jane Birkin (Art Student)
Jane BirkinArt StudentScore: 3.8
Derek Ware (Labourer)
Derek WareLabourerScore: 1.0
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H.L. Bird (Sound Recordist), Joseph E. Levine (Executive Producer), Yvonne Blake (Costume Design), Gerry Humphreys (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Ugo Liberatore (Story), Kenneth Higgins (Director of Photography), Jack Slade (Editor), George Provis (Art Direction), Daniel Petrie (Director), Rusty Coppleman (Sound Editor), John Dankworth (Original Music Composer), Wally Schneiderman (Makeup Artist), Millard Lampell (Writer), Gordon Bond (Hairdresser), Robert Porter (Associate Producer), Stephen Dalby (Sound Recordist), Muirne van Wyk (Continuity), Leonard Lightstone (Producer),

Joseph E. Levine (Executive Producer)
Joseph E. LevineExecutive ProducerScore: 1.2
Yvonne Blake (Costume Design)
Yvonne BlakeCostume DesignScore: 2.1
Daniel Petrie (Director)
Daniel PetrieDirectorScore: 1.9
John Dankworth (Original Music Composer)
John DankworthOriginal Music ComposerScore: 1.2
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The act of love does not make this a love story...the act of worship does not make him the idol...

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The Idol Posters

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The Idol Movie Languages & Subtitles

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Français
Londres à la fin de années 60... Marco, un étudiant américain talentueux et arrogant, se lie d'amitié avec Timothy, un étudiant en médecine. Timothy admire Marco et ce dernier abuse de cette amitié.

Italiano
Due amici sui vent'anni. Uno timido, l'altro fin troppo ardito. Il secondo diviene l'amante dell'ancor giovane madre del primo. Il timido rimane scioccato quando scopre la tresca. Litiga con l'amico e lo fa cadere nel fiume. L'amico muore. Davanti alla polizia, il giovane non vuole tirare in ballo la madre. Il suo atto risulta così immotivato. Con ogni probabilità il poveraccio subirà una pesante condanna.

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