Sold (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2016, Sold is a drama film directed by Jeffrey D. Brown, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. When the Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's father says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at "Happiness House" full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution...
Who’s in it. Sold stars Gillian Anderson as Sophia, David Arquette as Sam, Seema Biswas as Amma and Parambrata Chatterjee as Vikram, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Sold has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sold page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sold tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sold (2016)?
- In US, Sold is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sold worth watching?
- Sold holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sold?
- Sold stars Gillian Anderson, David Arquette, Seema Biswas, Parambrata Chatterjee and Tillotama Shome.
- When was Sold released?
- Sold was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.