The Cove

2009
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94 mins
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Eco-documentary, from National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos and marine crusade Richard O'Barry, campaigning for the end to dolphin slaughter in... More

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The Cove | Ratings & Reviews

"Eco-activist documentaries don't get much more compelling than The Cove, an impassioned piece of advocacy filmmaking that follows "Flipper" trainer-turned-marine crusader Richard O'Barry in his efforts to end dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan."

VarietyVariety

"Like the director's cover story, the movie is a Trojan horse: an exceptionally well-made documentary that unfolds like a spy thriller, complete with bugged hotel rooms, clandestine derring-do and mysterious men in gray flannel suits."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"There are many documentaries angry about the human destruction of the planetary peace. This is one of the very best -- a certain Oscar nominee."

Roger EbertRoger Ebert

"The film-makers maintain a relentless pace, frequent confrontations with Japanese fisherman and caricature-like law enforcement notwithstanding. The Cove is outstanding film-making."

Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

"A documentary dressed up as a knuckle-whitening thriller."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"With a spy-thriller intellect and activist spirit, The Cove is an utterly compelling exploration of the dolphin trade, and the efforts of one passionate individual to tear it down."

Lumiere ReaderLumiere Reader

"A powerful and effective piece of advocacy filmmaking, but it's difficult to watch it without thinking of subtitles like "The Place Where Evil Dwells" or "The Little Town With the Really Big Secret." Which is no accident."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"Shot rivetingly by cinematographer Brooke Aitken, who combines digital, night-vision and thermal-imaging formats into a formidable package, the footage is edited tautly by Geoffrey Richman and enhanced measurably by J. Ralph's suspenseful score."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Like Man on Wire in 2008, and Deep Blue Sea in 2007, The Cove is the documentary that deserves to break through in 2009."

Dominion PostDominion Post

The Cove | Details

Award winner
Academy Award winner for Best Documentary, 2010. Audience Award (Documentary), Sundance Film Festival 2009.
Runtime
94
Genre
Documentary
Country of origin
USA

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