The Price of Sugar is a 2007 Uncommon Productions film directed by Bill Haney and produced by Haney and Eric Grunebaum about exploitation of Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic involved with production of sugar, and the efforts of Spanish priest Father Christopher Hartley to ameliorate their situation. It is narrated by actor Paul Newman. The documentary shows the poor working conditions in the sugar cane plantations, and political control exerted by the Vicini family to stifle efforts to change the situation.
The Price of Sugar (2007)
Directed by Bill Haney
Genres - Documentary |
Release Date - May 18, 2007 |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Box Office
$3,384
Themes
Tags
Christopher Hartley, Dominican Republic, Family, Haitian, Haney, Immigrant, Plantation, Price Of Sugar, Production, Spanish, Sugar, Sugar Cane, Working Conditions
Attributes
Narrative Location: Haiti
Subject: Documentary about immigration, Documentary about poverty
Subject: Documentary about immigration, Documentary about poverty
Alternate Titles
The Price Of Sugar
The Price of Sugar
GB, US
Η τιμή της ζάχαρης
GR
ザ・プライス・オブ・シュガー
JP