Maids for Sale(2019)
Maids for Sale Synopsis
BBC News Arabic's undercover investigation exposes the people in Kuwait breaking local and international laws on modern slavery, including a woman offering a child for sale. At the centre of this powerful investigative film is Fatou, a 16 year old in Kuwait City who has been there for nine months. We follow her rescue and journey back home to Guinea, West Africa and ask: what's being done to control the apps promoted on Google, Apple and Facebook-owned Instagram?
Maids for Sale (2019) is a documentary film directed by Jess Kelly, released on November 3, 2019 with a runtime of 51m. It stars Jess Kelly, May K. Al-Tararwah, Fatou Bongono and Urmila Bhoola.
- Director:
- Jess Kelly
- Writers:
- Jess Kelly
- Producers:
- Owen Pinnell
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Maids for Sale Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jess Kelly
as Narrator
May K. Al-Tararwah
as Lawyer
- Fatou Bongono
Fatou Bongono
as Maid
Urmila Bhoola
as U.N.
- Mary Ann Abunda
Mary Ann Abunda
as Sandigan
- Nasser Al-Mousawi
Nasser Al-Mousawi
as Chief Domestic Workers Office
- Jaques Bongono
Jaques Bongono
as Police Officer Conakry, Guinea
Biba Conde
as Maid
- Nana
Nana
as Maid
- Esther Kéïta
Esther Kéïta
as Maid
Key crew
Directed by Jess Kelly, written by Jess Kelly, produced by Owen Pinnell.
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Maids for Sale – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Maids for Sale online?
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Maids for Sale (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Maids for Sale?
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The main cast of Maids for Sale (2019) includes Jess Kelly, May K. Al-Tararwah, Fatou Bongono, Urmila Bhoola and Mary Ann Abunda. The film was directed by Jess Kelly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Maids for Sale released?
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Maids for Sale was released on November 3, 2019 and runs for 51m.