Shipbreakers
(2004) A Ship a Day, A Death a Day | Released
Ratings
6.5
Financials
Revenue: $0
Budget: $550,000
Profit: - $-550,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: A Ship a Day, A Death a Day
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Sep 1, 2004
Rating: 2004-09-01
Run Time: 1h 13m
Original Language: English
Website: Link
Production Countries: Canada
Production Companies: Storyline Entertainment , ONF | NFB
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Synopsis
As visually mesmerizing as it is compelling, Shipbreakers takes the viewer into the heart of Alang, India, a vibrant shantytown where 40,000 people live and work in the most primitive conditions. Since the early '80s the rusting hulks of thousands of the world's largest ships have been driven onto the remote beaches of Alang, off the Arabian Sea, to be dismantled, piece by piece. Selling their ships for scrap, the owners rarely bother to abide by the UN Basel Convention, which bans shipments of transboundary waste. One worker a day, on average, dies on the job, some from explosions or falls, but many will contract cancers caused by asbestos, PCBs and other toxic substances. Shipbreakers vividly captures both the haunting beauty of the ships and the deplorable conditions of the workers - in an unforgettable portrayal where Third World ingenuity meets 21 st century global economics.
Main Cast
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Michael Kot
|
| Production | Producer |
Peter Starr
Ed Barreveld
Michael Kot
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| Department | Role | Name |