The Price of Free
| Release Date: November 2, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel Fienberg
Kailash ends on the right notes of hope, without abusing sentiment. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyDaphne HowlandNov 8, 2018
Director Derek Doneen opens hearts wide with his documentary The Price of Free, his tale of enslaved children working in factories in India. But he’ll also crush many of those hearts with the revelation that viewers are among the villains activist Kailash Satyarthi is fighting. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleNov 8, 2018
The Price of Free benefits from a potent mix of compassionate heroism and hard-won hopefulness. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis Harvey
The film’s edge, if not its worthiness, is slightly dulled by an over-slick approach that in the end makes it feel less like reportage than a first-class fundraising video. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergNov 8, 2018
The Price of Free is interested in spreading the word about Satyarthi’s work, both in India and globally, and in getting consumers to approach what they buy with a critical eye, so as not to support child labor. That’s an important message, and it’s not essential to watch the movie to receive it. Read full review
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