The Price of Sugar
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- Synopsis
- Bill Haney's muckraking documentary The Price of Sugar follows the courageous Father Christopher Hartley, a social activist Spanish priest who makes the inaugural trip to his parish in the Dominican Republic....
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- Starring
- Father Christopher Hartley, Paul Newman
- Director(s)
- Bill Haney
- Distributor(s)
- Mitrpolous
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 90 min.
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Critic Reviews
Designed to educate, outrage and finally spur viewers to action. That it does so with vibrant visual style and an engaging narrative makes it that rare consciousness-raising film that's not only good for you, but a joy to watch.Read the full review
While the political implications of the film are provocative, "Sugar" also happens to be an impressive cinematic achievement. This picture has a visual sweep that many docu films lack; the plantations and nearby towns are vividly evoked.Read the full review
Still, as compelling as The Price of Sugar is, it also represents a squandered opportunity. A stronger connection could have been made between the film's subject and our own responsibility as consumers.Read the full review
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