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A Place at the Table

Play trailer Poster for A Place at the Table PG,  2013,  1h 24m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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An examination of the issue of hunger in America focuses on the plight of three individuals from different parts of the country who struggle to find adequate nutrition.
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A Place at the Table is a well-reported documentary that raises important questions about the state of hunger in America culture.

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Gretchen Sisson Bitch Media Jan 11, 2021
While the film stays true to the individual accounts, it doesn't shy away from the complex political issues behind hunger that affect all of us. Go to Full Review
John Anderson America Magazine Nov 17, 2015
[A] revelatory new documentary about hunger in the United States. Go to Full Review
Rick Groen Globe and Mail Apr 5, 2013
3/4
Hunger in America is not about a shortage of food but an abundance of poverty. This is where the spiral spins downward. Go to Full Review
Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Examiner Dec 14, 2018
1/4
That's one of the infuriating things about this documentary. It gives all of the information needed to pull at our heartstrings, but almost none needed to assess the problem clearly and think through possible solutions. Go to Full Review
Sean Burns Philadelphia Weekly Apr 28, 2015
An informative and often infuriating picture that deserves to be seen. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams Baret News Jan 26, 2014
4/4
Tale of two Americas documentary highlights the plight of the 50 million poor folks who go to sleep hungry every night. Go to Full Review
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Kristi Jacobson

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Lori Silverbush

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Julie Goldman

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Ryan Harrington

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Kristi Jacobson

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Lori Silverbush

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Synopsis An examination of the issue of hunger in America focuses on the plight of three individuals from different parts of the country who struggle to find adequate nutrition.
Director
Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush
Producer
Julie Goldman, Ryan Harrington, Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Motto Pictures, Participant
Rating
PG (Brief Mild Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 1, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$230.5K
Runtime
1h 24m
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