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The True Cost
The True Cost

The True Cost

Who Pays the Price for Our Clothing?

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DocumentaryDrama

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Film from Andrew Morgan. The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7.542/10

Release Date

29 May 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vandana Shiva

Vandana Shiva

Self

Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney

Self

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Self

John Oliver

John Oliver

Self

Richard Wolff

Richard Wolff

Self

Mark Crispin Miller

Mark Crispin Miller

Self

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