Review of Battle in Seattle (2007) by William G — 14 Mar 2008

This the most moving movie I've seen since Hotel Rwanda.

This review of Battle in Seattle (2007) was written by William G on 14 Mar 2008.

Battle in Seattle has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mike D (1,303) on 21 Apr 2014

This docu-drama about the WTO riots in Seattle in 1999 is made in the same style as Bloody Sunday, United 93, and Battle for Haditha: it just…

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By Bob S (742) on 15 Aug 2010

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By Scott G (1,078) on 20 Jan 2011

Why would you take a gun to a peaceful protest? In case you're attacked. Duh…

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By Bryon V (56) on 11 Feb 2011

Watching this movie tonight...after watching Egypt gain independence through non-violent protest...made for an interesting bit of reflection…

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By Mark S (2,772) on 06 Feb 2011

Months and months after a friend and colleague of mine told me to watch this,I finally broke down and watched it.This film is a well thought…

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By Conn M (13) on 15 Jan 2011

Fucking good. And fucking sad that, 11 years on, the world is still in the shit…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 17 Jan 2011

I caught this on the TV and was intrigued by the opening credits, always being one to be interested in real events and certainly ones in a…

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By Christopher H (1,747) on 23 Aug 2012

Didn't know anything about WTO. Thanks to Stuart Townsend and this huge ensemble cast for bringing this story to light. Wow…

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By Matt R (1,999) on 22 Jul 2011

A lot better than I first anticipated, a fictionalized dramatization of the 'infamous' Battle in Seattle from '99…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 28 Jun 2012

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