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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
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78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics What's this?

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: This documentary is an inspiring look at the transformative journey of a group of extraordinary children in Calcutta's red light district. (ThinkFilm)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Carla Meyer
    100
    Compelling.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    100
    This is the kind of film that reminds you of what movies, at their best, are capable of.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Helen O'Hara
    60
    Some gorgeous imagery – mostly in pictures taken by the kids – and heartbreaking stories, but the directors' appearances sometimes feel self-indulgent.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Dee
    10
    Its one of the best documentaries that not only touch your heart, but lite you up to bring your potential to something for the people. Its an eye-opener, I had never thought about those kids before! Now I am ready to adopt one of them.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. toms.
    9
    Moving and extraordinary.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. FrankO.
    9
    Well constructed, did not want to care about this subject but director pulled me in through introduction of kids.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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