Bread & Roses (US Version) DVD Region 1

The left-leaning Loach, who has spent his career focusing on the struggles of the poor and working classes of Great Britain, shifts his view-finder to the plight of a union of office-cleaners, invisible in the glittering City of Angels. Loosely based on a 1990 janitor's strike at Century City, it's seen through the eyes of Maya (Pilar Padilla) a young Latina, who hopes only to find work in the U.S. Through her sister, Rosa (Elpidia Carrillo), she gets a job at an office-cleaning company, whose largely Latino work force labors without benefits for $5.75 hour. Since many of the workers are undocumented aliens, they live in constant fear of their brutal boss, Perez (George Lopez). Even so, the arrival of union organizer Sam (Adrien Brody) is hardly greeted with elation by the workers, who know how easily they could be fired were they found at a union meeting. Yet, as the workers debate the risks and rewards of joining the union, Maya finds herself to drawn to the humorous, but intensely dedicated Sam, whose seemingly whimsical tactics prove to be surprisingly effective. Despite his clear belief in the importance of the union, Loach sensitivity won't allow him to scant the complexities of the lives of his characters, a quality best expressed in Rosa's disturbing final revelation. The entertainment lawyer's party features cameos by a number of stars, including William Atherton, Ron Perlman, Stephanie Zimbalist, Benicio del Toro, and Tim Roth.

"...Padilla, in her movie debut, has a natural incandescence that bounces beautifully off the quasi-boho goofiness Brody brings to his role..." - Glenn, Kenny (Premiere/Entertainment Weekly Critic), Premiere, 06/01/2001

"...The film makes a powerfully persuasive case....[Ms. Padilla] is a brilliant actress..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 06/01/2001

"...BREAD AND ROSES is imaginatively plotted to intertwine the personal and the political and is well sustained by Loach's vitality and passion..." - Kevin, Thomas (Film critic), Los Angeles Times, 05/11/2001

"...The movie has powerful scenes involving worker grievances..." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 11/30/2001

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Artist Name(s):	George Lopez (Actor) | Marc Anthony (Actor) | Benicio Del Toro (Actor) | Elpidia Carrillo (Actor) | Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque (Actor) | Ken Loach (Actor) | Adrien Brody (Actor) | Sergei Rachmaninov George Lopez (Actor) | Marc Anthony (Actor) | Benicio Del Toro (Actor) | Elpidia Carrillo (Actor) | Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque (Actor) | Ken Loach (Actor) | Adrien Brody (Actor) | Sergei Rachmaninov George Lopez (Actor) | Marc Anthony (Actor) | Benicio Del Toro (Actor) | Elpidia Carrillo (Actor) | Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque (Actor) | Ken Loach (Actor) | Adrien Brody (Actor) | Sergei Rachmaninov Ｇｅｏｒｇｅ Ｌｏｐｅｚ (Actor) | Marc Anthony (Actor) | Benicio Del Toro (Actor) | Elpidia Carrillo (Actor) | Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque (Actor) | Ｋｅｎ Ｌｏａｃｈ (Actor) | Adrien Brody (Actor) | Sergei Rachmaninov George Lopez (Actor) | Marc Anthony (Actor) | Benicio Del Toro (Actor) | Elpidia Carrillo (Actor) | Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque (Actor) | Ken Loach (Actor) | Adrien Brody (Actor) | Sergei Rachmaninov
Director:	George Lopez | Ken Loach George Lopez | Ken Loach George Lopez | Ken Loach Ｇｅｏｒｇｅ Ｌｏｐｅｚ | Ｋｅｎ Ｌｏａｃｈ George Lopez | Ken Loach
Producer:	Elpidia Carrillo | Sergei Rachmaninov Elpidia Carrillo | Sergei Rachmaninov Elpidia Carrillo | Sergei Rachmaninov Elpidia Carrillo | Sergei Rachmaninov Elpidia Carrillo | Sergei Rachmaninov
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Release Date:	2001-11-27
UPC Code:	658149788626
Language:	English
Subtitles:	Spanish, Slovak
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Sound Information:	Digital Sound
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Studio Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	113 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004402158

Director: Ken Loach

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Region 1
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Audio:
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Interactive Features:
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