Calais: The Last Border
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A stark portrait of a town in decline. Brilliant juxstaposition between the scoff faced English day trippers searching for cheap booze, and the cold, snivelling asylum seekers existing on the streets. Thrown into the mix are two English ex pats, trying to make money against the odds.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2003-10-01
Runtime: 59 mins
Director: Marc Isaacs
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Calais: The Last Border
Production Companies: BBC, Odyssee Pictures
Production Countries: France, United Kingdom
Cast
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