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Ocean of Pearls

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
312
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POPULARITY
106,281
29,303
Ocean of Pearls (2008)
A man balances his faith with his career in this dramatic trailer
Play trailer2:19
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As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, Amrit Singh is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant cen... Read allAs a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, Amrit Singh is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his ... Read allAs a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, Amrit Singh is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toron... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
312
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
106,281
29,303
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    • Director
      • Sarab Neelam
    • Writers
      • Sarab Neelam(story)
      • V. Prasad(story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Omid Abtahi
      • Heather McComb
      • Ron Canada
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Sarab Neelam
    • Writers
      • Sarab Neelam(story)
      • V. Prasad(story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Omid Abtahi
      • Heather McComb
      • Ron Canada
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Ocean of Pearls
    Trailer 2:19
    Ocean of Pearls

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    Ocean of Pearls (2008)
    Ocean of Pearls (2008)
    Heather McComb and Omid Abtahi in Ocean of Pearls (2008)
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    Ocean of Pearls (2008)
    Omid Abtahi, Teri Clark Linden, Ocean of Pearls Michigan premier

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    Omid Abtahi
    Omid Abtahi
    • Amrit Singh
    Heather McComb
    Heather McComb
    • Susan Clark
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
    Frank Zieger
    • TSA Officer
    Navi Rawat
    Navi Rawat
    • Smita Sethi
    Ajay Mehta
    Ajay Mehta
    • Ravinder Singh
    Todd Babcock
    Todd Babcock
    • Dr. Ryan Bristol
    Dennis Haskins
    Dennis Haskins
    • Dr. Shultz
    K.T. Thangavelu
    K.T. Thangavelu
    Rena Owen
    Rena Owen
    • Anna Berisha
    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Mary Stewart
    Loren Bass
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    Shawntay Dalon
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    • Director
      • Sarab Neelam
    • Writers
      • Sarab Neelam(story)
      • V. Prasad(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      K.T. Thangavelu's debut in a film, after working for almost seven years in TV series.
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    User reviews5

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    Top review
    9/10
    A mind-boggling, mind-blowing, and mind juggling film
    It has been a long time since I've seen a movie that was so remarkable to watch. Ocean of Pearls encompasses you in a world of hardships, hopes, and, dreams. This film makes you feel connected to the characters in the movie even though the circumstances between the audience and the characters are vastly different. It's a simple story really, yet has an eternal message. The leading role, Amrit Singh-a Sikh- who embarked on a journey when he is offered the job of his dreams at a new organ transplant facility in Detroit. To conform, Amrit decides cut of his beloved hair to make and everlasting impression upon his board of directors. The aftermath is only more interesting, how far a man would go to fulfill his hopes and dreams? Ocean of Pearls paints a vivid picture of today's world consent vs. denial. If you ever have the chance to go see it I highly recommend because it was so beautifully done.
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    • Jun 29, 2008

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 2011 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Light Post Pictures
      • Ocean of Pearls
      • White Hill Production
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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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