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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% 61 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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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- Stuart Townsend
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- André Benjamin
May 7, 2008 · 56 User reviews. 36 Critic reviews. 54 Metascore. Awards. 1 win & 4 nominations. Videos 2. Trailer 1:05. Watch Battle In Seattle. Trailer 2:29.
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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 16, 2008 · By Leo Goldsmith. September 16, 2008 3:55 am. Share. A mere couple of weeks after a polarizing Republican National Convention, it will be difficult for some of us to criticize a film like “...
Mar 11, 2008 · Thanks for checking out our review of Battle in Seattle. The General Idea. Plot Outline from IMDB: 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.