Name: Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-12-08
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi, Kochi, Mamuni

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Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.

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Directed by: Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski
Written by: Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski
Music by: Eric Milano

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December 8, 2004 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released: December 8, 2004
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Age rating: R
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Bangla
Made in: United States, India
Budget: $350,000
Box office: $4 million
Available in: 18 countries

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Where can I stream Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?

In the United States, Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids streams on fuboTV and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.