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A Small Act (2010): Ratings & Box Office

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A Small Act is a 2010 documentary directed by Jennifer Arnold. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $1,311 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
worldwide gross
$1.3K
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A Small Act (2010) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Jennifer Arnold
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Small Act About?

The premise of A Small Act without spoilers.

A simple act of generosity sets off an inspiring chain of events. When Hilde Back sponsors a student, years later the recipient, Chris Mburu, returns as a Harvard-educated human rights lawyer. Deeply grateful for the opportunity she gave him, Mburu establishes a scholarship fund in Back's honor, continuing her legacy of kindness and empowering future generations.

A Small Act Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of A Small Act

Directed by Jennifer Arnold.

Ratings

A Small Act Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave A Small Act 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

Box office

A Small Act Box Office

A Small Act grossed $1,311 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.3K

International
$1.3K
Videos

A Small Act Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Small Act.

A Small Act documentary - official trailer

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FAQ

A Small Act FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Small Act, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Small Act?

A Small Act runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was A Small Act released?

A Small Act was released in 2010.

Who directed A Small Act?

A Small Act was directed by Jennifer Arnold.

More films by Jennifer Arnold

How much did A Small Act make at the box office?

A Small Act grossed $1,311 worldwide.

How is A Small Act rated?

A Small Act has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82% on TMDB.

Does A Small Act have a post-credit scene?

No. A Small Act has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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