The Divide
“What happens when the rich get richer?”
The Divide tells the story of 7 individuals striving for a better life in modern day US and UK - where the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%. By plotting these tales together, we uncover how virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by one factor: the size of the gap between rich and poor.The film is inspired by "The Spirit Level" by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett.
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Cast
19 people
Noam Chomsky
Himself
Known for
America: Imagine the World Without Her
Max Hastings
Himself
Also in
Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
Richard G. Wilkinson
Himself
Robert Frank
Himself
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Himself
Also in
Let Me Take You Through the Paths
Michael Marmot
Himself
Richard Benjamin
Himself
Janet Sparks
Herself
Leah Taylor
Herself
Ha-Joon Chang
Himself
Rochelle Monte
Herself
Alan Budd
Himself
Katharine Round Director · John Mister Editor
First release November 20, 2015 · Produced in United States, United Kingdom · Working title The Spirit Level
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United States · United Kingdom
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The Spirit Level
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Ireland · November 20, 2015
Limited theatrical
United Kingdom · April 22, 2016
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
October 11, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
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