Movie #243 "A Walk to Beautiful" was way too long for what it was about, and it was only 53 minutes. Its constant repetition got in the way of what could have been a powerful movie ---- it only followed one woman and not three as the blurb below says, and it got boring because the film kept repeating her rather thin story. The filming of Ethiopa was beautiful and I learned about the topic, but I could have read about it and it would have taken less time. I don't recommend this. I'm not sure why it was in my queue because someone must have recommended it, but I don't.
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A Walk to Beautiful
2007NR53 minutes
In Ethiopia, a country with few hospitals and even fewer roads that lead to them, three women are on a journey to rebuild their lives after suffering devastating losses in childbirth. When the women survive but their babies do not, they are summarily shunned by their families. Now, they must make their way to a hospital in Addis Ababa, where they hope to receive treatment for fistula, a condition caused by obstructed labor during childbirth.
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Just wanted to let you know that you watched the shortened and condensed version of A Walk to Beautiful, which was made for TV. The full length documentary does indeed focus on three women, each offering a different experience. You can get more information or purchase a DVD at www.walktobeautiful.com. Check it out and hopefully you'll change your mind!
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