Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tilda Swinton | ... | Lucy Mirando / Nancy Mirando | |
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Sheena Kamal | ... | Stylist 2007 / 2017 |
Michael Mitton | ... | Make-up Artist 2007 | |
Colm Hill | ... | Sarcastic British Reporter | |
Kathryn Kirkpatrick | ... | Epicurean Reporter | |
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Jose Carias | ... | Señor Villacorta |
Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Frank Dawson | |
Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Johnny Wilcox | |
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Nancy Amelia Bell | ... | Elderly Reporter (as Nancy Bell) |
Seo-hyun Ahn | ... | Mija (as An Seo Hyun) | |
Lee Jeong-eun | ... | Okja's Voice / Woman in Wheelchair (as Jungeun Lee) | |
Byun Hee-Bong | ... | Hee Bong (as Byun Heebong) | |
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Jaein Kim | ... | Young Mija |
Je-mun Yun | ... | Mundo Park (as Yoon Je Moon) | |
Shirley Henderson | ... | Jennifer |
For 10 idyllic years, young Mija (An Seo Hyun) has been caretaker and constant companion to Okja-a massive animal and an even bigger friend-at her home in the mountains of South Korea. But that changes when a family-owned multinational conglomerate Mirando Corporation takes Okja for themselves and transports her to New York, where image obsessed and self-promoting CEO Lucy Mirando (Tilda Swinton) has big plans for Mija's dearest friend. With no particular plan but single-minded in intent, Mija sets out on a rescue mission, but her already daunting journey quickly becomes more complicated when she crosses paths with disparate groups of capitalists, demonstrators and consumers, each battling to control the fate of Okja...while all Mija wants to do is bring her friend home. Deftly blending genres, humor, poignancy and drama, Bong Joon Ho (Snowpiercer, The Host) begins with the gentlest of premises-the bond between man and animal-and ultimately creates a distinct and layered vision of the... Written by Netflix
Much like the concept behind Pink Floyd's "Animals" album, and with the great choice of music throughout this unsung gem, I was just waiting for the Song "Pigs" to start playing in the one of the scenes.
This film has great production, Acting and covers the rampant corruptness in many of our cultural accepted norms. (even the "Animal Liberation Front" shows some corruption, patterned obviously after PETA)
Great Film, Well done. (NETFLIX is competing with the big boys at a fraction of the cost) Glad to see films like this finding the light of day.
Go See It, especially if you are a animal lover and/or sympathizer