The New York Times
No one would confuse the movie with a short-story collection. But it's more ambitious and effective at blunting cynicism than most consciousness-raising efforts.
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Girl Rising
Social issue documentary that puts the spotlight on nine young women from around the world who rise above arranged marriages, child slavery, and other injustices. The film's narration is shared by star-studded cast including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett. Produced by 10x10, a movement campaigning for girls' education.
Subjects include Sokha, an orphan who rises from the dumps of Cambodia to become an accomplished dancer; Suma, who composes music to help her endure forced servitude in Nepal crusades to free others; and Ruksana, an Indian "pavement-dweller" whose father sacrifices his own basic needs for his daughter's dreams.
Less2013Rating: PG101 minsUSA
Documentary
- Director:
- Richard Robbins ('Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience')
- Cast:
- Meryl StreepAnne HathawaySelena GomezFreida PintoCate BlanchettKerry WashingtonChloe Grace MoretzPriyanka ChopraAlicia KeysLiam Neeson
Girl Rising | Release Details
Girl Rising is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.