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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Original-CinKim HughesOriginal-CinKim HughesBlind Ambition doesn’t rewrite any rules about documentary filmmaking, and it stumbles into the hokey at the very end. But if one subscribes to the adage that the story is the thing, then it’s hard to beat.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt’s almost too perfectly contoured as a Hollywood narrative.
- 80Film ThreatAlan NgFilm ThreatAlan NgBlind Ambition has plenty of drama to make a wine tasting engaging for even the most devout tea-totaller.
- 75RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsRogerEbert.comRobert DanielsIt doesn’t deal in easy gags or low-hanging speeches. It understands both the thrill and the agony of desperately waiting for your dream to ripen on the vine.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s “uplifting,” but conventionally so, with a certain dignity surrounding it. These are, after all, “the finest palettes in Africa.”
- 60The Irish TimesTara BradyThe Irish TimesTara BradyThis already improbable dream boasts an interesting supporting cast.