Stolen Childhoods

“For 246 million children life is nothing but work.”

★ 10.0(2)20051h 25m

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Director: Len Morris, U. Roberto Romano
Release date: 2005-12-31
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Studio: Galen Films Productions

Stolen Childhoods — trailer

About Stolen Childhoods

Stolen Childhoods is a 2005 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Len Morris and U. Roberto Romano, starring Meryl Streep, Tom Harkin and Evyenia Constantine. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Stolen Childhoods in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Narrated by Meryl Streep and filmed in eight countries, Stolen Childhoods is the story of 246 million children for whom life is nothing but work. Children are found working in dumps, quarries and brick kilns. One boy has been pressed into forced labor on a fishing platform in the Sea of Sumatra, a fifteen-year-old runaway describes being forced into prostitution on the streets of Mexico City, while a nine-year-old girl picks coffee in Kenya to help her family survive. The film features stories of child laborers around the world, told in their own words, while placing their stories in the broader context of the worldwide struggle against child labor, how it contributes to global insecurity, while featuring best practice programs to improve their lives by giving them the chance of making a reasonable living when they grow up. Ultimately, the film challenges the viewer to help break the cycle of poverty for the 246 million children laboring at the bottom of the global economy.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Narrator (voice)

Tom Harkin

Self

Evyenia Constantine

Young Girl

Frequently asked questions

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Is Stolen Childhoods on Netflix?+

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How long is Stolen Childhoods?+

Stolen Childhoods has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Stolen Childhoods?+

Stolen Childhoods stars Meryl Streep, Tom Harkin and Evyenia Constantine.

When did Stolen Childhoods come out?+

Stolen Childhoods is a 2005 movie directed by Len Morris and U. Roberto Romano.

What genre is Stolen Childhoods?+

Stolen Childhoods is Documentary film.

Who directed Stolen Childhoods?+

Stolen Childhoods was directed by Len Morris and U. Roberto Romano.