The Band's Visit
Seen it?2007 | 83 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Charlie Wilson's War, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A small Egyptian police band travels to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves stuck in the wrong town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eran Kolirin
- Sasson GabaiTewfiq Zakaria
- Ronit ElkabetzDina
- Saleh BakriKhaled
- Khalifa NatourSimon
- Shlomi AvrahamPapi
- Rubi MoskovitzItzik
- Jabarin CamalImad
- Uri GavrielAvrum
- Imad JabarinMajor-general Camal Abdel Azim
- Hila Sorjon-FisherIris