The Square

2013, Movie, 1h 28min

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

Country: United Kingdom,Egypt,United States

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7.3

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Critic David Parkinson

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...a clear-eyed look at some of the men and women behind the news.

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Critic Mark Kermode

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...an astonishingly intimate account of an ongoing revolution, seen from within the heart of historic social upheaval...

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Critic Jonna Vanhatalo

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...en otroligt stark och ärlig inblick i människors längtan efter frihet.

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In the heart of Cairo's Tahrir Square, a group of young revolutionaries risk everything to demand freedom and democracy. With cameras in hand, they document their own struggles and triumphs as they fight for a better future. Against the backdrop of two fallen regimes, their personal stories become a powerful testament to the power of the people. Winner of three Emmy Awards and nominated for an Academy Award, this documentary captures the intensity and passion of the Egyptian Revolution, and the ordinary people who dared to dream of a better world.

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You can stream The Square on: Apple TV Store

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The Square was released for streaming on January 10, 2014.

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