They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $7,943 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,943 | |
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Synopsis
Music is the beating heart of Malian culture. But when Islamic hardliners took control of northern Mali in 2012, they enforced one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in history and, crucially for Mali, they banned all forms of music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments burned and Mali’s musicians faced torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s revered musicians were forced into hiding or exile where most remain even now. But rather than lay down their instruments, the musicians are fighting back, standing up for their cultural heritage and identity. Through everything, they have used music as their weapon against the on-going violence that has left Mali ravaged.
Metrics
| Production Budget: | $600,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by BBC Worldwide North America |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2016 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Musicians, Religious Extremism |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mojo Musique, Together Films, Spring Films LTD, Knitting Factory Entertainment, Influence Films, Hartley Foundation, OkayAfrica |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, French |
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Synopsis
Music is the beating heart of Malian culture. But when Islamic hardliners took control of northern Mali in 2012, they enforced one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in history and, crucially for Mali, they banned all forms of music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments burned and Mali’s musicians faced torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s revered musicians were forced into hiding or exile where most remain even now. But rather than lay down their instruments, the musicians are fighting back, standing up for their cultural heritage and identity. Through everything, they have used music as their weapon against the on-going violence that has left Mali ravaged.
Metrics
| Production Budget: | $600,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by BBC Worldwide North America |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2016 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Musicians, Religious Extremism |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mojo Musique, Together Films, Spring Films LTD, Knitting Factory Entertainment, Influence Films, Hartley Foundation, OkayAfrica |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, French |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.