GHOSTS
by Nick Broomfield
synopsis
On 5th February 2004, 23 illegal Chinese immigrants died on the north coast of England while cockle picking. One of the few survivors of the tragedy, Ai Qin personally stars in the tale of her journey from China to England and the harsh working conditions she is obliged to face in the effort to secure a better life for her son.
international title: | Ghosts |
original title: | Ghosts |
country: | United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Beyond Films |
year: | 2006 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Nick Broomfield |
film run: | 96' |
release date: | UK 12/01/2007 |
screenplay: | Nick Broomfield, Jez Lewis |
cast: | Ai Qin Lin, Zhan Yu, Zhe Wei, Man Qin Wei, Yong Aing Zhai |
cinematography by: | Mark Wolfe |
film editing: | Peter Christelis |
producer: | Nick Broomfield, Jez Lewis |
production: | Lafayette Film Limited, Head Gear Films, Film4, Channel 4 |
distributor: | Tartan Distribution |