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Jaha's Promise

Name: Jaha's Promise
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-03-16
Cast: Jaha Dukureh, Fanta Bai Secka, Halimatou Ceesay, Taina Bien Amie, Naima Abdullahi

2017 | 80 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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: A natural pick for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and people who love a true story told well. Nobody is quite who they seem.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

A documentary about the life and activism of Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner who returns to her country of birth to confront the harmful tradition that she and 200 million women and girls have undergone globally.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 551 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Patrick Farrelly, Kate O'Callaghan

Jaha DukurehSelf
Fanta Bai SeckaSelf
Halimatou CeesaySelf
Taina Bien AmieSelf
Naima AbdullahiSelf
Mariam CamaraSelf
Ban Ki-moonSelf
Sait Matty JawSelf
HagieSelf
Nancy NyangSelf