The Starfish Throwers

The Starfish Throwers 2014

8.6/10

IMDB Rating : 8.6

FD Smart Rating : 8.6

Synopsis : The fight against hunger is examined through the work of three extraordinary people: a retired teacher, a five-star chef and a 12-year-old girl.

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Argentina , Aruba , Belize , Bolivia , Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Costa Rica , Dominican Republic , Ecuador , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua , Panama , Paraguay , Peru , Trinidad and Tobago , Uruguay , Venezuela

Directors:

Jesse Roesler

Actors:

Narayanan Krishnan , Allan Law , Katie Stagliano , Lakshmi

Languages:

English [Original] , English

Subtitles:

Spanish , Brazilian Portuguese

Genres:

Documentary, Drama

Release Date:

2014

Run Time:

1h22m

Maturity Rating:

Powerful, direct and heartrending, The Starfish Throwers explores how three of the world's most fiercely compassionate individuals struggle to restore hope to the hopeless in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways. Continents apart, a sixth grader, a top chef and retired school teacher fight what seems an unwinnable war until they discover their impact may reach further than their action.

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