Battle in Seattle (2007)
Battle in Seattle (2007), a political action-thriller, marks Stuart Townsend’s directorial debut. The movie loosely revolves around the protest activity during the WTO Ministerial Conference in 1999. Thousands of activists gather in Seattle, Washington to demonstrate against the conference, as they believe the World Trade Organization is exacerbating the wealth divide and contributing to global issues such as hunger and disease. However, the WTO argues that it is working towards reducing these disparities and improving global conditions.
During those five days in 1999, the film delves into the lives of various fictional characters as they navigate the streets of Seattle during protests against the WTO meeting. The film depicts clashes between nonviolent demonstrators and those causing property damage, which gained significant attention from the media. What started as a peaceful protest with the aim of disrupting WTO talks turned violent when police resorted to tear gas after the protesters refused to disperse from the streets. This ultimately led to a chaotic state of affairs, with opposing forces consisting of protesters, the Seattle Police Department, and the Washington National Guard.
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Cast:  Charlize TheronElla  Woody HarrelsonDale  André 3000Django  Connie NielsenJean  Ray LiottaMayor Jim Tobin  Tzi MaGovernor  Ivana MilicevicCarla  Channing TatumJohnson  Joshua JacksonRandall  Isaach De BankoléAbasi  Rade SerbedzijaDr. Maric |
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Jennifer CarpenterBattle in Seattle (2007), a political action-thriller, marks Stuart Townsend’s directorial debut. The movie loosely revolves around the protest activity during the WTO Ministerial Conference in 1999. Thousands of activists gather in Seattle, Washington to demonstrate against the conference, as they believe the World Trade Organization is exacerbating the wealth divide and contributing to global issues such as hunger and disease. However, the WTO argues that it is working towards reducing these disparities and improving global conditions.
During those five days in 1999, the film delves into the lives of various fictional characters as they navigate the streets of Seattle during protests against the WTO meeting. The film depicts clashes between nonviolent demonstrators and those causing property damage, which gained significant attention from the media. What started as a peaceful protest with the aim of disrupting WTO talks turned violent when police resorted to tear gas after the protesters refused to disperse from the streets. This ultimately led to a chaotic state of affairs, with opposing forces consisting of protesters, the Seattle Police Department, and the Washington National Guard.
