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On the Way to School

01h 17m2013Pascal Plisson
IMDb: 7.3/10Rotten: 63%Metacritic: 57/100
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These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Jackson and his younger sister from Kenya walk 15 kilometres each way through a savannah populated by wild animals; Carlito rides more than 18 kilometres twice a day with his younger sister, across the plains of Argentina; Zahira lives in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains who has an exhausting 22 kilometres walk along punishing mountain paths before she reaches her boarding school; Samuel from India sits in a clumsy DIY wheelchair and the 4 kilometres journey is an ordeal each day, as his two younger brothers have to push him all the way to school…

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FranceSouth AfricaEducationSchoolSocial DocumentaryPublic EducationSocial & Cultural DocumentaryBrazilDocumentaryColombia

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What is On the Way to School (2013) about?

These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Jackson and his younger sister from Kenya walk 15 kilometres each way through a savannah populated by wild animals; Carlito…

Who stars in On the Way to School?

On the Way to School stars Noura Azzagagh (Self), Zahira Badi (Self), Carlito (Self), Zineb Elkabi (Self), Emmanuel J. Esther (Self). The film was directed by Pascal Plisson.

How long is On the Way to School?

On the Way to School has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated 0.

Is On the Way to School worth watching?

On the Way to School holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 63. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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