Battle in Seattle

Synopsis: In late November 1999, masses are descending upon Seattle for the World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference, the first ever held on American soil. Beyond the several delegates, career protesters are also coming to Seattle, they who believe the non-elected organization only exists to support corporate interests at the expense of the poor, working class and the environment among other things. Before the conference, the lead known protesters vow that their demonstrations will be peaceful, while Seattle Mayor Jim Tobin promises that if that be the case that no arrests will be made and no aggressive action, such as the use of tear gas, will be issued. On day one of the conference, tensions on both sides escalate the confrontation between police and protesters, with many innocent people caught in the crossfire. As such, what was promised ends up not happening during the remainder of the conference, where many on both sides work not for the greater good of their side, but rather for their own
Genre: Action, Drama
Director(s): Stuart Townsend
Production: Redwood Palms Pictures
  1 win & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
54
Rotten Tomatoes:
56%
R
Year:
2007
98 min
Website
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While this movie is based on facts

real, the characters are fictitious.

1947... Near the end of

World War II.

23 nations signed the general agreement

of tariffs and trade.

The GATT.

Its purpose...

Legalize and expand the trade

in the world.

Stability... the sense of

global community was the key.

In five decades the GATT grew

and more members have joined creating

the World Trade Organization.

We're writing the Constitution

for a single global economy.

With 151 nations, the WTO monitors

90% of world trade.

Unlike the GATT to WTO can impose,

and achieve punish countries with its law.

With the expansion of free trade to

WTO seeks to help countries

with the benefit of the system

global trade.

It has very little to do with TRADE

and certainly that is NOT FREE.

It is a global system of government where

nothing is done and nothing is controlled.

It is simply used to open

country borders.

Large corporations are free

to operate anywhere.

Without being affected by the government or

by the people of the United Nations

And they say that the value of money

should govern human rights.

And the environment must be tied

the needs of commerce.

The WTO must be for governments.

Of clean air rules were for the sewer.

Cases of asthma increases.

GM foods,

are sold to consumers.

Banana growers crushed

by large corporations.

Despite the problems, the power of

WTO continues to grow.

At the last meeting in Seattle, new

WTO rules have been edited.

It is the tight control of

most areas of our lives!

For many, this meeting

has become a battle.

For the future.

Take this, man.

Jay, she turned up.

Wait.

Okay, you can shoot.

I will now get you.

All right, I got you.

You do not have much material to replace.

No, should have looked better.

Do not start with ideas.

It had been three times,

This never happened to me.

You have to be a bit

crazy to do this.

Wait for my signal fire,

right?

By the way, my name is Lou.

Jay.

- It is better than free coffee in prison.

- I will not under arrest at least until tomorrow.

- That was close?

- Yes, very close.

"BATTLE IN SEATTLE"

Tomorrow, the WTO will meet in Seattle.

It will be the largest trade meeting

Overall, already done.

Jimmy Hoffa, the union along with

the environmentalists and people of

Human Rights will meet in

Memorial Stadium with 45 thousand people.

More than 50 thousand demonstrators are

in the streets protesting against the WTO.

Since 1968, democratic conventions

and the police have been faced.

They fear the oppression this week

in Seattle, due to

WTO connection with the USA, in

trade in oil.

We have files that identify the most

of individuals civilians, with their photos.

And the reality makes us think.

We have a team of lawyers

which will be along with us over

this event.

- Very well, Jay!

The first, Django Mills, arrested on 4

different countries for damage caused.

Louis Philips.

According to the investigation, accused of

involvement in events.

Engaged in racial demonstrations

black with violence.

Samanta Clayton,

has no criminal sheet.

Apparently, he studied law.

She was involved in a case

legal party in 1998.

And, finally, I know

Jay Aliguon.

We here in the lower part of

from the city center.

And each group will be one of those areas.

How are we doing?

- No violence.

- All right, and with conscience.

The brother of Jay died in a

demonstration in the forest.

My brother! You killed him!

You killed him!

An ambulance.

Since then involved in most

the demonstrations through the country

Including in the prisons of 1998.

Raise your hand all those who are

willing to be arrested me.

Do not feel bad about what the

others out there can say.

The ceremony will begin within

24 hours, prepare yourselves

because we shoot these

sons of b*tches down!

All right!

All right!

We have that for two barricades

around the Paramount Theater.

We believe that all

protests are going to focus there.

Typically up with the

coaches and those who pass will be arrested.

I do not want prisons, but as president,

I want the city clean.

How many Protestants expect?

7 thousand, maybe 10 grand.

We are prepared for that.

- Sure.

The opening ceremony of the WTO will be

the Paramount Theater in the center.

Demonstrators human rights,

the representatives of trade unions

and environmental advocates, are already

prepared for the meeting in Seattle,

where 20 thousand demonstrators against

CMO combine the march.

- What happens to you?

- Still looking for a good story.

Nothing out of the ordinary.

Everything looks great.

It seems that baby will have a very

healthy, at least until now.

Have chosen the name?

No, not yet.

But a few like that, right?

She has some like that.

- I gotta go, baby

- Oh, do not go now.

I have things to do. Good luck.

These protests call me crazy.

Come on!

I call you.

Doctor, talking and this woman

because it makes me very happy.

Of course they raise.

- I see you later.

It took two years to

bring the WTO to Seattle.

And succeeded.

Hello, how are you?

Can I make one of our most

tough negotiators in the southern hemisphere.

I bet you did not tell the

cause of all this success.

The next cities are Detroit,

Denver, Dallas, San Diego and Honolulu...

- I make him Dr. Alex of Boston.

- Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too.

Vai talk about the costs of

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Stuart Townsend

Stuart Peter Townsend (born 15 December 1972) is an Irish actor. His most notable portrayals are of the characters Lestat de Lioncourt in the 2002 film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, and Dorian Gray in the 2003 film adaptation of Alan Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. more…

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