Battle in Seattle
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| Battle in Seattle | |
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| Directed by | Stuart Townsend |
| Starring | Martin Henderson Michelle Rodriguez Charlize Theron Woody Harrelson André Benjamin Connie Nielsen Ray Liotta Channing Tatum |
| Distributed by | Redwood Palms Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September, 2008 (US) |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
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Battle in Seattle is a dramatic film, and the directorial debut of actor Stuart Townsend, that is based on the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 protest activity.
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[edit] Plot summary
Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The movie takes an in-depth look at characters during those five days in 1999 as demonstrators protested the meeting of the WTO in Seattle's streets. Although it began as a peaceful protest with a goal of stopping the WTO talks, it escalated into a full-scale riot and eventually, a State of Emergency that put protesters against the Seattle Police Department and the National Guard.
[edit] Cast
- Martin Henderson as Jay
- Michelle Rodriguez as Lou
- Charlize Theron as Ella
- Woody Harrelson as Dale
- André Benjamin as Django
- Connie Nielsen as Jean
- Ray Liotta as Mayor Jim Tobin
- Channing Tatum as Johnson
[edit] Filming locations
- Seattle, Washington
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- University of British Columbia, Point Grey Campus
- Granville Square
- Corner of Hastings and Hornby
- Foot of Vancouver Public Library
- Fraser Street, between 41st and 49th Avenues
