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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
18K
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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
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Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.

  • Directors
    • Zana Briski
    • Ross Kauffman
  • Writers
    • Zana Briski
    • Ross Kauffman
  • Stars
    • Kochi
    • Avijit Halder
    • Shanti Das
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Zana Briski
      • Ross Kauffman
    • Writers
      • Zana Briski
      • Ross Kauffman
    • Stars
      • Kochi
      • Avijit Halder
      • Shanti Das
    • 111User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman at an event for Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
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    Zana Briski at an event for Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
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    Al Gore, Zana Briski, and Ross Kauffman at an event for Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
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    Kochi
    Avijit Halder
      Shanti Das
        Manik
        Puja Mukerjee
          Gour
          Suchitra
          Tapasi
          Mamuni
          Zana Briski
          Zana Briski
          • Self "Zana Auntie"
          • (uncredited)
          Sunil Halder
          • Self
          • (uncredited)
          • …
          • Directors
            • Zana Briski
            • Ross Kauffman
          • Writers
            • Zana Briski
            • Ross Kauffman
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          • Quotes

            Avjit: There is nothing called hope in my future.

          • Connections
            Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Constantine/Son of the Mask/Because of Winn-Dixie/Born Into Brothels (2005)
          • Soundtracks
            Sankarabaranam pancha nadai pallavi
            Performed by Shenkar and The Epidemics

          User reviews111

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          7/10
          An incredible and meaningful experience
          This film should be seen by everyone who has any sense of what the world is and can be if we give our attention and empathy to make it a better place --in the background I hear the greed and anger of Donald Trump and it is so jarring (and sad) and disturbing ....it is absolutely amazing the dedication and caring of Zana Briski an Ross Kauffman and their attempt to support and change the destinies of these poor unfortunate children who are doomed to a life of humiliation, poverty and human degradation. It is uplifting to know that there are people who care --who are not driven by greed and avarice-- who will try , no matter what the odds are, no matter what are the bureaucratic difficulties to help and support these poor unfortunate children .. I know that I have been immensely moved by this film and what is going on in a place like the red light district of Calcutta and will do what I can to make some impact with these unfortunate children in all of the various venues that these people have chosen to work in and do these miraculous things that are they are doing.
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          13
          • kurtz-1
          • Dec 16, 2004

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          Details

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          • Release date
            • March 11, 2005 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • United States
          • Official site
            • Official site
          • Languages
            • Bengali
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Born Into Brothels
          • Filming locations
            • Calcutta, West Bengal, India
          • Production companies
            • Red Light Films
            • HBO/Cinemax Documentary
            • Creative Visions
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          Box office

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          • Gross US & Canada
            • $3,515,061
          • Opening weekend US & Canada
            • $14,605
            • Dec 12, 2004
          • Gross worldwide
            • $3,529,201
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 25 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.37 : 1(original negative)
            • 1.85 : 1

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