...the amazing depth of David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o toground it from most of its sentimental clichés.

...Nalwanga is perfectly understated, her charisma growing as Phiona starts to feel special.

...a likable, sweet-natured film from Disney...

Fint skådespeleri höjer filmen…

...for what is, in essence, a by-numbers Disney sports flick, there’s endless freshness and vivacity to Mira Nair’s picture...

As feelgood stories of empowerment go, this has a ring of authenticity and mixes intelligence with irreducible emotional immediacy.

…en fascinerande historia om mod, vilja och beslutsamhet…