WE ARE TOGETHER

WE ARE TOGETHER - 2006

RATED - PG for some thematic elements.

RATINGS - 2 Amazon (5/5), 453 Netflix (2.6/5), 121 IMDB (8.6/10).

STARRING - The children of the Agape Choir as themselves, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon.

AWARDS - 12 Wins at various film festivals.

THEMES - Relationships, spirituality, racial reconciliation.

STORY - Paul Taylor, writer and director, opens this beautiful documentary with a group of African children being awakened in the morning like kids anywhere, the difference being that these children live in The Agape Orphanage in South Africa. Their parents were the victims of AIDS. It is estimated there are 1.2 million AIDS orphans in Africa. Agape serves about 50 of these children. Music is a big part of the life of Agape as it is all throughout South Africa. As we enter the story, the children are rehearsing for a trip to England where they will perform to help raise money for the home. The story takes several turns as the trip to England is cancelled and two tragedies strike the home and the children during the three years of filming. Along the journey we get to meet and know 12 year old Slindile and her siblings along with many other children and get to know a culture so much different from our own. The music will inspire and uplift you as well as the infectious personalities of the children. The film is worth watching just to see the recording session in the studio of 'O Happy Day'. If you somehow feel we are suffering in our country because of the economy, etc., watch this movie. It will make your day. I believe you will realize how much we have in comparison to the rest of the world, even with our challenges. Highly recommend. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 11/22/2008.

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