Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
2004, English. Directed by Zana Briski & Ross Kauffman.
A documentary filmmaker befriends children living in Calcutta's red-light district and teaches them photography, offering them a chance to pursue a better future beyond their difficult circumstances.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 258 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is streaming on fuboTV and Shout! Factory in India.
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Details
- Released
- 8 December 2004
- Country
- United States of America, India
- Written by
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
- Budget
- $350K
- Box office
- $3.5M
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Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids: quick answers
Is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 258 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids on?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is streaming on fuboTV and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?
If you liked Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids, try Audrie & Daisy, Being James Bond, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.
Who directed Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) was directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman and stars Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi.