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Fire in Babylon

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Capt. Clive Lloyd transforms his 1970s-era West Indies cricket team into champions who dominate the sport for many years afterward.

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Mike Hale New York Times 07/22/2011
3/5
It all adds up to an entertaining 88 minutes, despite the film's ramshackle construction and its once-over-lightly approach to political, cultural and athletic history. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Village Voice 07/19/2011
Riley shrewdly maintains focus on how the players co-opted the merciless tactics of their invective-hurling adversaries for their own, and the region's, self-actualization. Go to Full Review Philip French Guardian 05/23/2011
It's a rousing film about ex-colonials uniting to assert their pride and to recover a dignity that continued to be denied them by the English and Australians. Go to Full Review Simon Weaving Screenwize 09/23/2011
3.5/5
A sparkling - if perhaps somewhat nostalgic - documentary about the transformation of the West Indies "calypso" style of cricket in the 1970s, resulting in a team that dominated the game around the world Go to Full Review Thomas Caldwell Cinema Autopsy 08/13/2011
4/5
Like all great documentaries, Fire in Babylon transcends its immediate subject matter to be a film with universal appeal. Go to Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze 08/01/2011
3/4
An invaluable lesson that there can be social consequences attached to playing a sport without a conscience even if you're the best around at throwing, whacking or catching a ball. Just ask Muhammad Ali. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 07/08/2025 Real footage in 1 hour and 23 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In British English with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 05/15/2020 I do like cricket and the classic Windies team but this is a big standard documentary with too many nobodies commenting alongside a few of the stars. The stars have covered this better elsewhere such as in some of Sky TV cricket productions that have been far superior. See more 03/20/2014 One of the best documentaries I have watched and no documentaries could make cricket look so breathtakingly spectacular. The rise of one of the most inspiring and dreaded cricket team of West Indies led by valiant Clive lloyd, the movie is all about how did bunch of calypso youngsters went on to conquer the world and rule for over two decades.A must watch not only for cricket enthusiasts but everyone who want something to get inspired. See more 03/19/2014 LOVE cricket, & loved this documentary! See more 02/01/2014 Sporting videos can be disappointing. Fans only. This one isn't. It has context and emotion that elevate it above the game itself. See more 07/14/2013 True Story of an "Underdog" team...who ruled the cricket world for 15 years...... a MUST WATCH..for all the cricket fans.... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stevan Riley

Director

Colin Croft

Actor

Joel Garner

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Tony Greig

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Desmond Haynes

Actor

Jason Holder

Actor

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Fire in Babylon

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Movie Info

Synopsis Capt. Clive Lloyd transforms his 1970s-era West Indies cricket team into champions who dominate the sport for many years afterward.
Director
Stevan Riley
Producer
John Battsek, Charles Steel
Screenwriter
Stevan Riley
Production Co
E & G Productions, Passion Pictures, Hargitay & Hargitay Pictures in Motion, Cowboy Films, ECN Motion Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 23m
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