Review of Life and Debt (2001) by Lauren B — 02 Jul 2008

I LOVE this film and wish that everyone I know would watch it.

This review of Life and Debt (2001) was written by Lauren B on 02 Jul 2008.

Life and Debt has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Private U (13,627) on 01 Aug 2008

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By Chris G (1,743) on 02 Feb 2008

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By Timothy F (226) on 08 Oct 2007

Real truth behind Jamaica tik yuh know ebbry ting? We have no idea…

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A 2001 film showing how IMF and globalisation destroyed Jamaica and its unknown side, unknown for us that only know the country for its reggae,…

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By Kieran M (139) on 26 Nov 2007

I don't know what's worse: how few people have seen this movie, or how many more movies like it could be made about the scores of small countries…

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By Hugh B (17) on 26 Jun 2008

Very powerful and sobering. You start to wonder what does the IMF have to gain from keeping tiny countries in debt…

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