It Takes a Child

Overview

At the age of 12, child activist Craig Kielburger, began his extraordinary fight against child labour. He went to India to find out about the realities of children who are forced to work in the carpet trade. He confronted the Canadian Prime Minister and then he toured the world, speaking out wherever he could. The film explores the complex issue of working children, and looks at “Free The Children” – the movement Craig and his school friends founded. Shot in India, Brazil & the Philippines.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 1, 1998

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

Judy Films

Cast

Jennifer Dale

Director

Judy Jackson

Writer

Judy Jackson

Producer

Deborah Parks,Judy Jackson

Music

Mark Korven

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt8003062