Children of Shanghai
Synopsis
Bear Grylls narrates the story of the first foster children in China's 3,000-year history. British former footballer Robert Glover moved to Shanghai with his wife and six young children in 1998 and persuaded the Chinese government to move a million children out of orphanages and into foster families. The documentary films the very first families and the orphans, many of whom are now successful young professionals. It also tells the story of the Glovers, a six-child family in a nation of one-child families.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Nash
- Screenplay & Story
- Matti Gao, Richard Nash
- Original Title
- Children of Shanghai
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Nash
Matti Gao, Richard Nash
Department Leadership Roster
Matti Gao
Writer
Richard Nash
Writer
Richard Nash
Director
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What is Children of Shanghai about?
Bear Grylls narrates the story of the first foster children in China's 3,000-year history. British former footballer Robert Glover moved to Shanghai with his wife and six young children in 1998 and persuaded the Chinese government to move a million children out of orphanages and into foster families. The documentary films the very first families and the orphans, many of whom are now successful young professionals. It also tells the story of the Glovers, a six-child family in a nation of one-child families.
Who directed Children of Shanghai?
Children of Shanghai was directed by Richard Nash.
Who stars in Children of Shanghai?
The principal cast of Children of Shanghai includes Bear Grylls.
When was Children of Shanghai released and how long is it?
Children of Shanghai was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.