Sold
Synopsis
Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. When the Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's father says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at "Happiness House" full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution...
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SOLD 2016 OFFICIAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeffrey D. Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Kwong, Jeffrey D. Brown
- Original Score
- John McDowell
- Original Title
- Sold
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Jaya International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeffrey D. Brown
Joseph Kwong, Jeffrey D. Brown, Patricia McCormick
John McDowell
Seamus Tierney, Jehangir Choudhary
Rick LeCompte
Jane Charles, Emma Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey D. Brown
Director
Joseph Kwong
Screenplay
Jeffrey D. Brown
Screenplay
Jane Charles
Producer
John McDowell
Original Music Composer
Seamus Tierney
Director of Photography
Jehangir Choudhary
Director of Photography
Rick LeCompte
Editor
Tabasheer Zutshi
Production Design
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What is Sold about?
Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. When the Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's father says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at "Happiness House" full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution...
Who directed Sold?
Sold was directed by Jeffrey D. Brown.
Who stars in Sold?
The principal cast of Sold includes Gillian Anderson, David Arquette, Seema Biswas, Parambrata Chatterjee, Tillotama Shome.
When was Sold released and how long is it?
Sold was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Sold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sold was composed by John McDowell.
Is Sold based on a book or true story?
Sold is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia McCormick".