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A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost. The...
A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost. The film recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.
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This respectful and affecting account of the 2019 volcanic disaster hits the heart in multiple ways and succeeds in promoting a need to respect and deeply consider these forces of nature.
82 %17 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %97 reviewsAudience score rating
"Sensitive and sobering..."
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Stuff
Stuff"The Volcano does a great job of capturing those two minutes of terror, and the lifetime of pain that many will have to endure as a result."
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The Age
The Age"Once the ash settles, we long for insight, but only the trauma lingers on."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Explosive but sentimental..."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"The choice to limit the film’s scope also limits its impact; but the heart of The Volcano is still effectively harrowing..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesThe Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari | Details
- Rating
- M, Coarse language, mature themes, blood and gore
- Runtime
- 97
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
