Waiting is a group effort.
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.
Limbo (2020) is a drama and comedy film directed by Ben Sharrock, released on September 28, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi and Kwabena Ansah. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 123 ratings.
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Amir El-Masry
as Omar
Vikash Bhai
as Farhad
Ola Orebiyi
as Wasef
Kwabena Ansah
as Abedi
Sidse Babett Knudsen
as Helga
Qais Nashif
Kenneth Collard
as Boris
Sanjeev Kohli
as Vikram
Cameron Fulton
as Plug
Lewis Gribben
as Stevie
Grace Chilton
as Margaret
Raymond Mearns
as Mike
Directed by Ben Sharrock, written by Anna Seifert-Speck and Ben Sharrock, produced by Angus Lamont and Irune Gurtubai.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 123 ratings.
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 restlessness with their desire to integrate and to settle somewhere - whilst trying to adapt to the less the friendly…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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Limbo (2020) is available to stream on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, USA Network and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Limbo (2020) includes Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi, Kwabena Ansah and Sidse Babett Knudsen. The film was directed by Ben Sharrock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Limbo was released on September 28, 2020 and runs for 1h 44m.
Limbo (2020) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 123 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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