Plot for Peace
| Release Date: October 31, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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8
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1
Negative:
0
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90
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiNov 5, 2014
It's just as thrilling as it is edifying. Read full review
80
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldOct 30, 2014
A fascinating account of off-the-books diplomacy in the 1980s, “Plot for Peace” is that rare documentary that both augments the historical record and is paced like a thriller. Read full review
80
EmpireSimon CrookOct 28, 2014
An engrossing slice of modern history. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawOct 28, 2014
It's a fascinating story. Read full review
80
Total FilmAli CatterallOct 28, 2014
Every bit as compelling as any Hollywood political thriller. Read full review
80
Village VoiceDaphne HowlandOct 28, 2014
The film's editing is masterful, though, and with ample footage from the time and up-to-date storytelling from many key players from the African, Cuban, and U.S. governments, among others, Plot for Peace proves enthralling. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoNov 6, 2014
The quiet machinations of this Frenchman and commodities trader helped win the release of Nelson Mandela from prison and bring an end to South Africa’s apartheid system. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeOct 28, 2014
The tale is surprising, and directors Carlos Aguilo and Mandy Jacobson blaze right through it -- recounting ins and outs across an entire continent in ways that will challenge most viewers in the West. Read full review
50
Washington PostStephanie MerryOct 30, 2014
[A] sometimes fascinating, often convoluted, movie. Read full review
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