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Reviewed by Stephen Holden. Sept. 20, 2008. Battle in Seattle Directed by Stuart Townsend. 'Battle in Seattle" is a film that leaves bruises. A visceral, fictionalized account of the...
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.” At least it felt that momentous at the...
Sep 25, 2008 · 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. The result is not quite a documentary and not quite a drama, but interesting all the same.
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 16, 2024 · Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy. Directed by John Krasinski. The film is a slim story about a girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) who helps a crank named Cal (Ryan Reynolds) play matchmaker ...
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".
Sep 19, 2008 · The New York Times A drama is only as convincing as its characters. The people awkwardly forced together in Battle in Seattle are rhetorical mouthpieces tied to the sketchy plotlines of a so-so Hollywood ensemble movie.
