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2006
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- It’s still a powerful if uneven political docudrama: ambitious, preachy, oversimplified, exciting and often at its most effective when it sticks to the facts. Its strongest asset remains a perspective that was not widely available in late 1999, when the protests against the World Trade Organization closed the streets of downtown Seattle.
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Sep 25, 2008 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Battle in Seattle" takes the actual 1999 protests against a summit meeting of the World Trade Organization and uses them as a backdrop for a fictional story about characters swept up in the tumult.
Sep 9, 2007 · 56% Tomatometer 61 Reviews 64% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings In 1999, members of the World Trade Organization arrive in Seattle for negotiations that are closed to the public. Concerned about...
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May 7, 2008 · Battle in Seattle: Directed by Stuart Townsend. With André 3000, Jennifer Carpenter, Isaach De Bankolé, Woody Harrelson. Activists arrive in Seattle, Washington en masse to protest a meeting of the World Trade Organization. Riots and chaos ensue as demonstrators successfully stop the WTO meetings.
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On review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 56% approval rating based on 62 reviews. The site's critics consensus reads, "Well intentioned and passionate, this docu-drama about the 1999 WTO protests is heavier on politics than character development".
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Political ensemble drama is provocative, preachy. Read Common Sense Media's Battle in Seattle review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Redwood Palms Pictures
- Stuart Townsend
Sep 18, 2008 · John Hartl. Special to The Seattle Times. MOVIE REVIEW. Atlanta had “Gone With the Wind.” New York City got “King Kong,” more than once. And now our Emerald City has “Battle in Seattle.”
Sep 18, 2008 · By Stephen Holden. Sept. 18, 2008. “Battle in Seattle” is a film that leaves bruises. A visceral fictionalized account of the 1999 demonstrations in Seattle against the World Trade...
