Name: Mission to Lars
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-09-25
Duration: 1 h 14 min
Cast: Lars Ulrich, Jasmin St. Claire, William Spicer, Tom Spicer, Kate Spicer

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Kate and Will Spicer's brother, Tom, has Fragile X Syndrome, the most common form of inherited learning disability. He is also a massive fan of Lars Ulrich from Metallica. They made a promise to Tom that they would get him to meet Lars. Tom's dream is their promise. Together they went on a Mission to Lars.

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Directed by: William Spicer, James Moore
Written by: James Moore
Produced by: William Spicer, James Moore
Music by: Mike Lindsay

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September 25, 2015 · 1 h 14 min · PG

Released: September 25, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 14 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 12 countries

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Where can I stream Mission to Lars?

Kanopy

In the United States, Mission to Lars is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Mission to Lars worth watching?

60

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Mission to Lars okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Mission to Lars plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Mission to Lars?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.