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Limbo (2020)

"Waiting is a group effort."

7.0/10 1h 44m Sep 28, 2020
Drama Comedy

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

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Movie Details

Original Title Limbo
Original Language EN
Revenue $224,405
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Amir El-Masry
Amir El-Masry
Omar
Popularity: 4.2
Vikash Bhai
Vikash Bhai
Farhad
Popularity: 1.7
Ola Orebiyi
Ola Orebiyi
Wasef
Popularity: 0.2
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Kwabena Ansah
Abedi
Popularity: 0.1
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Helga
Popularity: 1.3
Qais Nashif
Qais Nashif
Popularity: 0.2
Kenneth Collard
Kenneth Collard
Boris
Popularity: 0.5
Sanjeev Kohli
Sanjeev Kohli
Vikram
Popularity: 0.9
Cameron Fulton
Cameron Fulton
Plug
Popularity: 2.3
Lewis Gribben
Lewis Gribben
Stevie
Popularity: 0.6
Grace Chilton
Grace Chilton
Margaret
Popularity: 0.3
Raymond Mearns
Raymond Mearns
Mike
Popularity: 0.9

Key Crew

Editor Karel Dolak, Lucia Zucchetti
Executive Producer Daniel Battsek, Robbie Allen, Lizzie Francke
Director Ben Sharrock
Producer Angus Lamont, Irune Gurtubai
Writer Ben Sharrock

Production

Caravan Cinema
GB
Film4 Productions
GB
Screen Scotland
GB
BFI
GB

Videos & Trailers

Stories from Set with Ben Sharrock, Amir El-Masry, and Vikash Bhai | LIMBO | Episode 10
Stories from Set with Ben Sharrock, Amir El-Masry, and Vikash Bhai | LIMBO | Episode 10
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Omar is Famous Clip
Omar is Famous Clip
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60 Second Film School | LIMBO's Ben Sharrock | Episode 12
60 Second Film School | LIMBO's Ben Sharrock | Episode 12
Featurette
From the Eyes Clip
From the Eyes Clip
Clip
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer
Official UK Trailer
Official UK Trailer
Trailer

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Keywords

island musician scotland refugee separation from family asylum seekers syrian refugee

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Mar 27, 2022

There is something perfectly apposite about the title of this semi-comedic tale of four young Syrian refugees stuck on a remote, but curious and friendly, Scottish island whilst they await a decision on their asylum applications. Living in an unfurnished house they must reconcile their constant rest ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 28, 2020
Runtime 1h 44m
Revenue $224,405
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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