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Aisha Movie (2022): Where to watch and stream online

Q: Where can I stream Aisha?

You can stream Aisha on: Apple TV Store and Tubi

Aisha

Drama

2022, Movie, 1h 34min

Aisha lives at a centre for asylum-seekers in Ireland in a state of ongoing uncertainty. Having fled Nigeria after a violent gang murdered members of her family, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But the bond between the pair comes under strain as the threat of deportation looms ever larger.

Country: Ireland

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Letitia Wright shines in heartfelt asylum-seeker drama.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Stefan Pape

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Shining a harsh light on the asylum system, it makes a real point of highlighting the need to listen to the stories of the individual.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Christy Lemire

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Wright, so funny and fierce in the “Black Panther” movies, harnesses that same fire here, indicating her character’s loneliness and anguish through her restrained body language and measured speech.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Frequently asked questions

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In the powerful and poignant drama, Aisha, a young Nigerian woman seeking asylum in Ireland, finds herself lost in a labyrinth of bureaucracy and social services. As she struggles to maintain hope and dignity in the face of deportation, Aisha forms a tender and unlikely friendship with Conor, an employee at her residence who has his own demons to fight. Together, they must confront the harsh realities of their situation and fight to keep their friendship alive in the face of an uncertain future.

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You can stream Aisha on: Apple TV Store Tubi