Ghosts
When a young girl, Ai Qin, pays $25,000 to be smuggled into the UK in order to support her family back in China, she becomes another one of 3 million migrant workers that have become the bedrock of our economy. Forced to live with eleven other Chinese people in a two bedroom house, they work in factories preparing food for British supermarkets. Risking their lives for pennies these unprotected workers end up cockling in Morcombe Bay at night.
- Overview
- Cast
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Ghosts
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 25, 2006
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
User Score
65%
Original Title
Ghosts
Production Companies
Lafayette Films, Head Gear Films, Film4 Productions, Channel 4 Television
Director
Nick Broomfield
Description
When a young girl, Ai Qin, pays $25,000 to be smuggled into the UK in order to support her family back in China, she becomes another one of 3 million migrant workers that have become the bedrock of our economy. Forced to live with eleven other Chinese people in a two bedroom house, they work in factories preparing food for British supermarkets. Risking their lives for pennies these unprotected workers end up cockling in Morcombe Bay at night.
