Stolen Childhoods (2005)

For 246 million children life is nothing but work.

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.

Director: Len Morris, U. Roberto Romano
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stolen Childhoods about?
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.
Who directed Stolen Childhoods?
Stolen Childhoods was directed by Len Morris, U. Roberto Romano.
Who stars in Stolen Childhoods?
Stolen Childhoods stars Meryl Streep, Tom Harkin, Evyenia Constantine.
How long is Stolen Childhoods?
Stolen Childhoods has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Stolen Childhoods?
Stolen Childhoods is a Documentary film.