We Are Together (Thina Simunye) is a British documentary film about the orphanage "Agape" in South Africa. Children, who live here, lost their parents to AIDS. The film is full of songs, both native and English. Eventually the children get a chance to visit New York City and raise money by singing for the public.

We Are Together
Directed byPaul Taylor
Written bySlindile Moya
Paul Taylor
Edited byMasahiro Hirakubo
Ollie Huddleston
Music byDario Marianelli
Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
Zulu
Children from the film, at the Tribeca Film Festival

Cast

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  • Lorraine Bracco as herself
  • Alicia Keys as herself
  • Mbali as herself
  • Mthobisi Moya as himself
  • Nonkululeko Moya as herself
  • Sifiso Moya as himself
  • Slindile Moya as herself
  • Swaphiwe Moya as herself
  • 'Grandma' Zodwa Mqadi as herself
  • Paul Simon as himself
  • Kanye West as himself

Awards

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Critical reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 92% rating, based on 13 reviews.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Michael Kissinger, "Whistler Film Festival a wrap; Moguls and movie-goers mingle at mountaintop meet-and-greet". Vancouver Courier, December 5, 2007.
  2. ^ "We Are Together (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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