There are movers, there are shakers, and there are shirkers.
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
Shirkers (2018) is a documentary film directed by Sandi Tan, released on January 21, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Sandi Tan, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Georges Cardona and Philip Cheah. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 139 ratings.
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Sandi Tan
as Self
Sophia Siddique Harvey
as Self
Georges Cardona
as Self (archive footage)
Philip Cheah
as Self
Jasmine Ng Kin Kia
as Self
Stephen Tyler
as Self
Directed by Sandi Tan, written by Sandi Tan, produced by Jessica Levin, Maya E. Rudolph and Sandi Tan.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 139 ratings.
Shirkers is an amazing documentary about being able to realize some version of a dream after it has been completely shattered. Anyone who has ever contemplated making a film or even got so far as making one has experienced what Sandi Tam did in some way. This is her way of reflecting on the past and moving on. Great stuff!
Reviewed on March 9, 2019
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The main cast of Shirkers (2018) includes Sandi Tan, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Georges Cardona, Philip Cheah and Jasmine Ng Kin Kia. The film was directed by Sandi Tan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shirkers was released on January 21, 2018 and runs for 1h 37m.
Shirkers (2018) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 139 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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