Osama
User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18

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  1. Dan
    Jun 8, 2005
    9
    Beautiful, elegant, unflinching, profound.
  2. TheWiseKing
    Apr 26, 2004
    9
    Essential viewing. A beautiful, sad film which elegantly portrays the suffering of the Afghans under Islamic fundamentalist rule. If anyone is confused about the motives of the evil theocratic barbarians who perpetrated mass murder on our soil on September 11, let them see this film.
  3. danl.
    May 20, 2005
    9
    The ending is the best part even tho ppl said they didnt like it.
  4. DavidG.
    Jun 27, 2005
    10
    A very good movie I thought. Powerful and disturbing at times. American women and whining kids here who think they have it bad should see this movie. I sincerely hope Marina Golbahari realizes her dream of being an actress. She was excellent. A very good movie.

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Metascore
83 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    70
    Ends up being of greater historical significance than of any lasting artistic merit.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    80
    Rarely has there been so obscenely precise a depiction of ravaged innocence. This young girl has nothing to live for--and an entire life ahead of her in which to live it.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Deborah Young
    80
    Apart from its historical interest, this tragic tale of religious extremism and misogyny is a very good film able to catch audiences up emotionally.
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