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Balibo

2009Movie1 h 51 min

DramaMystery
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%80%

A gripping, tense drama movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.

As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifie

Feels like

  • Political Thriller
  • Historical Investigation
  • Journalistic Integrity
  • East Timor Conflict
  • Based on True Events
  • Missing Persons
  • Intense Suspense
  • War Crimes

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Robert Connolly
Written by
David Williamson, Robert Connolly
Produced by
Dominic Purcell, Anthony LaPaglia
Music by
Lisa Gerrard, Marcello De Francisci

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Facts

July 21, 2009 · 1 h 51 min · Violence

Released
July 21, 2009
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, Timor-Leste
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Uncertain Doom, Acrofatic, Heroic Sacrifice +9

  • Uncertain Doom
  • Acrofatic
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Refused the Call
  • Anti-Hero
  • Nice Guy
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Break the Comedian
  • Surprisingly Sudden Death
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Cracks in the Icy Façade
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Balibo?"

Questions about Balibo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Balibo?

fuboTV

In the United States, Balibo streams on fuboTV. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Balibo worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will I feel good after watching Balibo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Balibo use?

Uncertain DoomAcrofaticHeroic SacrificeRefused the CallAnti-HeroNice GuyBittersweet EndingBreak the ComedianSurprisingly Sudden DeathJerk with a Heart of GoldCracks in the Icy Façade"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Uncertain Doom, Acrofatic, and Heroic Sacrifice.