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Hooligan Sparrow is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Fandango at Home.

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Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).

Movie

Where to Watch Hooligan Sparrow (2016) in the US

2016
Not Rated
1h 24m
7.3IMDb
97%Rotten Tomatoes
78Metascore

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Hooligan Sparrow is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.

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Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Fandango at Home.

What it's about

State surveillance. Harassment. Imprisonment. Human rights activist Ye Haiyan, AKA Sparrow, knew she faced these risks when she went to Hainan Province to seek justice for six elementary school girls who were sexually abused by their principal. But the scale and intensity of the government's reaction surprised even the most seasoned activists across China. 'The Road from Hainan' follows Sparrow as she was chased from town to town by local governments, national secret police, and even her own neighbors.

Cast and crew

Director: Nanfu Wang
Writer: Mark Monroe, Nanfu Wang
Starring: Ye Haiyan, Huang, Wang Jianfen

Details

Release date: Jan 22, 2016
Language: Mandarin, English
Country: China, United States
Box office: $9,263
Awards: 11 wins & 9 nominations