The Price of Sugar (2007)

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On the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic, tourists flock to pristine beaches, with little knowledge that a few miles away thousands of dispossessed Haitians are under armed guard on plantations harvesting sugarcane, most of which ends up in US kitchens. Cutting cane by machete, they work 14 hour days, 7 days a week, frequently without access to decent housing, electricity, clean water, education, healthcare or adequate nutrition. The Price of Sugar follows a charismatic Spanish priest, Father Christopher Hartley, as he organizes some of this hemisphere's poorest people, challenging the powerful interests profiting from their work. This film raises key questions about where the products we consume originate, at what human cost they are produced and ultimately, where our responsibility lies.

Director: Bill Haney
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Production: Uncommon Productions
Country: Dominican Republic, Haiti
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Price of Sugar about?
On the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic, tourists flock to pristine beaches, with little knowledge that a few miles away thousands of dispossessed Haitians are under armed guard on plantations harvesting sugarcane, most of which ends up in US kitchens. Cutting cane by machete, they work 14 hour days, 7 days a week, frequently without access to decent housing, electricity, clean water, education, healthcare or adequate nutrition. The Price of Sugar follows a charismatic Spanish priest, Father Christopher Hartley, as he organizes some of this hemisphere's poorest people, challenging the powerful interests profiting from their work. This film raises key questions about where the products we consume originate, at what human cost they are produced and ultimately, where our responsibility lies.
Who directed The Price of Sugar?
The Price of Sugar was directed by Bill Haney.
Who stars in The Price of Sugar?
The Price of Sugar stars Paul Newman.
How long is The Price of Sugar?
The Price of Sugar has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is The Price of Sugar?
The Price of Sugar is a Documentary film.
Where was The Price of Sugar produced?
The Price of Sugar was produced in Dominican Republic, Haiti.