A Place at the Table
One Nation. Underfed.
One Nation. Underfed.
Documentary
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2012
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Using personal stories, this powerful documentary illuminates the plight of the 49 million Americans struggling with food insecurity. A single mother, a small-town policeman and a farmer are among those for whom putting food on the table is a daily battle.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
84 min
Release date:
22 Mar 2012
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$230,522
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
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Hunger in America is not about a shortage of food but an abundance of poverty. This is where the spiral spins downward.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
5 Apr 2013
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A shocking indictment of how people are starving in the land of plenty ...
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
4 Apr 2013
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You don't have to be a fan of info-graphics in social-justice docs to be troubled by one showing that the price of processed food has decreased in almost exact proportion to the rise in cost of fresh fruits and vegetables.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
8 Mar 2013
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"A Place at the Table" presents a shameful truth that should leave viewers dismayed and angry: This nation has more than enough food for all its people, yet millions of them are hungry.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
7 Mar 2013
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One thing is clear from "A Place at the Table": You cannot answer the question "Why are people hungry?," without also asking "Why are people poor?"
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Mar 2013