Ocean of Pearls (2008)
As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, AMRIT SINGH is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toronto is only the start of a series of compromises Amrit finds himself making as he deals with hospital politics and health care injustices. When his compromises result in the death of a patient, Amrit begins to reexamine the value of the religious traditions he'd turned his back on.
Director: Sarab Neelam
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 14, 2008
Cast
- Omid Abtahi - Amrit Singh
- Heather McComb - Susan Clark
- Ron Canada - Dr. Wiiliam Ballard
- Navi Rawat - Smita Sethi
- Ajay Mehta - Ravinder Singh
- Todd Babcock - Dr. Ryan Bristol
- Dennis Haskins - Dr. Shultz
- Rena Owen - Anna Berisha
- Brenda Strong - Mary Stewart
- Zach Begle - David Stewart
Screenplay
- Sarab Neelam (Story)
- V. Prasad
Music: Pinar Toprak, Gabriela Crowe
Cinematography: Lon Stratton
Editing: Jason Stewart
Production: Light Post Pictures, Ocean of Pearls, White Hill Production
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
surgeon, racism, assimilation
More Films by Director: Sarab Neelam
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ocean of Pearls about?
- As a Sikh man with a full beard and turban, AMRIT SINGH is often the target of racial profiling. But when he sees his dreams of becoming Chief of Surgery at a state-of-the-art transplant center dwindle because of his appearance, Amrit goes against a tradition he's maintained his whole life and cuts his hair. Hiding this decision from his girlfriend and family in Toronto is only the start of a series of compromises Amrit finds himself making as he deals with hospital politics and health care injustices. When his compromises result in the death of a patient, Amrit begins to reexamine the value of the religious traditions he'd turned his back on.
- Who directed Ocean of Pearls?
- Ocean of Pearls was directed by Sarab Neelam.
- Who stars in Ocean of Pearls?
- Ocean of Pearls stars Omid Abtahi, Heather McComb, Ron Canada, Navi Rawat, Ajay Mehta, Todd Babcock.
- How long is Ocean of Pearls?
- Ocean of Pearls has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Ocean of Pearls?
- Ocean of Pearls is a Drama film.
- Where was Ocean of Pearls produced?
- Ocean of Pearls was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ocean of Pearls?
- The themes of Ocean of Pearls include: Social Commentary and Reflection.