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RUNTIME
Did you know
90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
The Container
2009 1h 30m EN
Drama
Synopsis
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Clare Bayley's gripping story of illegal immigration famously performed inside a shipping container outside the Young Vic and captured live in July 2009.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Mercy Ojelade
Asha
Hassani Shapi
Ahmed
Doreene Blackstock
Fatima
Amber Agar
Mariam
Abhin Galeya
Jema
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Tom Wright
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released 17 years ago.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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CAST
Did you know
Mercy Ojelade and Hassani Shapi and Doreene Blackstock carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Tom Wright directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 17 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Mercy Ojelade and Hassani Shapi and Doreene Blackstock carry the top of the cast.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Tom Wright
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2009-07-01
