We Can Be Heroes! (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 2002, We Can Be Heroes! is a drama and family film directed by Ulf Malmros, running about 89 minutes. “We two against the whole world... at least against the idiots” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two kids - about 11 years old - Marcello and Fatima, meet and like each other very much. Both have dreams and problems. Marcello wants to fly but feels like an absolutely useless human being, Fatima wants to play soccer - which is not acceptable for her Muslim family. But then they start to support each other in a very delicate and subtle manner...
Who’s in it. We Can Be Heroes! stars Ariel Petsonk as Marcello, Zamand Hägg as Fatima, Michael Nyqvist as Giuseppe and Anna Pettersson as Gunilla, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, We Can Be Heroes! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Can Be Heroes! page.
If you liked it. Fans of We Can Be Heroes! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Can Be Heroes! (2002)?
- In GB, We Can Be Heroes! is available to stream on Netflix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is We Can Be Heroes! worth watching?
- We Can Be Heroes! holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in We Can Be Heroes!?
- We Can Be Heroes! stars Ariel Petsonk, Zamand Hägg, Michael Nyqvist, Anna Pettersson and Vilma Rogsten-Zammel.
- When was We Can Be Heroes! released?
- We Can Be Heroes! was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.