Trashed (2012)

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Synopsis

We buy it, we bury it, we burn it and then we ignore it. Does anyone think about what happens to all the trash we produce? We keep making things that do not break down. We have all heard these horrifying facts before, but with Jeremy Irons as our guide, we discover what happens to the billion or so tons of waste that goes unaccounted for each year. On a boat in the North Pacific he faces the reality of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the effect of plastic waste on marine life. We learn that chlorinated dioxins and other man-made Persistent Organic Pollutants are attracted to the plastic fragments. These are eaten by fish, which absorb the toxins. We then eat the fish, accumulating more poisonous chemicals in our already burdened bodies. Meanwhile, global warming, accelerated by these emissions from landfill and incineration, is melting the ice-caps and releasing decades of these old poisons, which had been stored in the ice, back into the sea. And we learn that some of the solutions are as frightening and toxic as the problem itself.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 2012 (Limited) by Blenheim Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
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Keywords: Environment, Agitprop, Food, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Blenheim Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Narrator(s)

Jeremy Irons    Narrator

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Production and Technical Credits

Candida Brady    Screenwriter
Candida Brady    Director
Candida Brady    Producer
Titus Ogilvy    Producer
Jeremy Irons    Executive Producer
Candida Brady    Executive Producer
Titus Ogilvy    Executive Producer
Tom Wesel    Executive Producer
James Coward    Editor
Kate Coggins    Editor
Jamie Trevill    Editor
Garry Waller    Art Director
Sean Bobbitt    Director of Photography
Tabitha Troughton    Associate Producer

Any Day is a Good Day for Limited Releases

December 14th, 2012

It is another busy week for limited releases, including some that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Unfortunately, like it usually is at this time of year, unless a limited release is earning Oscar buzz, it is very unlikely to find an audience in limited release. Any Day Now is the film I have the highest hopes for, but even for a film with 88% positive reviews, it will be a challenge. More...


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Synopsis

We buy it, we bury it, we burn it and then we ignore it. Does anyone think about what happens to all the trash we produce? We keep making things that do not break down. We have all heard these horrifying facts before, but with Jeremy Irons as our guide, we discover what happens to the billion or so tons of waste that goes unaccounted for each year. On a boat in the North Pacific he faces the reality of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the effect of plastic waste on marine life. We learn that chlorinated dioxins and other man-made Persistent Organic Pollutants are attracted to the plastic fragments. These are eaten by fish, which absorb the toxins. We then eat the fish, accumulating more poisonous chemicals in our already burdened bodies. Meanwhile, global warming, accelerated by these emissions from landfill and incineration, is melting the ice-caps and releasing decades of these old poisons, which had been stored in the ice, back into the sea. And we learn that some of the solutions are as frightening and toxic as the problem itself.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 2012 (Limited) by Blenheim Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Environment, Agitprop, Food, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Blenheim Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Narrator(s)

Jeremy Irons    Narrator

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Candida Brady    Screenwriter
Candida Brady    Director
Candida Brady    Producer
Titus Ogilvy    Producer
Jeremy Irons    Executive Producer
Candida Brady    Executive Producer
Titus Ogilvy    Executive Producer
Tom Wesel    Executive Producer
James Coward    Editor
Kate Coggins    Editor
Jamie Trevill    Editor
Garry Waller    Art Director
Sean Bobbitt    Director of Photography
Tabitha Troughton    Associate Producer

Any Day is a Good Day for Limited Releases

December 14th, 2012

It is another busy week for limited releases, including some that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. Unfortunately, like it usually is at this time of year, unless a limited release is earning Oscar buzz, it is very unlikely to find an audience in limited release. Any Day Now is the film I have the highest hopes for, but even for a film with 88% positive reviews, it will be a challenge. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.