Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
Seen it?2016 | 109 min | Animation, Action, Adventure, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans, animation lovers and history buffs.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ayman Jamal, Khurram H. Alavi
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeBilal (voice)
- China Anne McClainGhufaira (Teen) (voice)
- Ian McShaneUmayya (voice)
- Jacob LatimoreBilal (Teen) (voice)
- Cynthia Kaye McWilliamsGhufaira / Hamama (voice)
- Fred TatascioreCharlatan Priest (voice)
- Mick WingertSafwan (voice)
- Thomas Ian NicholasSaad (voice)
- Jon CurrySoheib (voice)
- Michael GrossOkba (voice)