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The Band's Visit

2008·1h 27m·PG-13
DramaRomanceMusicComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
14,672 votes
Metascore
80
Metacritic

A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.

The Band's Visit is a 2008 drama romance movie directed by Eran Kolirin, starring Ronit Elkabetz, Sasson Gabay, Khalifa Natour. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 14,672 votes and runs 1h 27m.

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Director
Eran Kolirin
Stars
Ronit Elkabetz
Sasson Gabay
Khalifa Natour
Saleh Bakri
Creators
Eran Kolirin
Details
2008-03-21
87 min
Movie
PG-13
★ Israel, France, United States
★ Hebrew, Arabic, English
Keywords
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