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Mission to Lars

Mission to Lars

Documentary, Adventure, Biography

Kate and Will Spicer's brother, Tom, has Fragile X Syndrome, the most common form of inherited learning disability. He is also a massive fan of Lars Ulrich from Metallica. They made a promise to Tom that they would get him to meet Lars. Tom's dream is their promise. Together they went on a Mission to Lars.

More information on this production is available at www.missiontolars.com.

The critical consensus

The film that reduced Lemmy to tears will have a similar affect on you. Just lovely.

****(*)Eve Barlow, Empire Online, 05/06/2012

This is a film with rare honesty and nuance in a field that frequently feels queasy.

***(*)(*)Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 07/06/2012

It's all heart-warming stuff with Tom overcoming his demons, his siblings showing extraordinary perseverance and the Metallica folk behaving with a decency you don't necessarily expect from rock idols.

***(*)(*)Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent, 08/06/2012

Charming; constructed with care and sensitivity.

***(*)(*)Bethany Rutter, Little White Lies, 07/06/2012

If the concept seems too neat, the documentary itself turns out to be a heartfelt, enlightening piece that doesn't duck the hard stuff.

***(*)(*)Alison Rowat, The Herald, 14/06/2012

You’ll cry a bit come the tense, touching climax - then punch the air with joy.

****(*)Kevin Harley, Total Film, 21/06/2012

The results are admirably unsentimental and, as the film progresses, it’s hard not to warm to all involved – with Ulrich himself proving a bit of a sweetie.

***(*)(*)Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 02/08/2012

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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