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Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not An Accident

2023Movie2 h 58 min

95
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak documentary movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

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Story

The night of July 6, 2013, changed the small, picturesque town of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec’s Eastern Townships in unfathomable and horrifying ways. In a matter of minutes, 47 people were killed instantly, and more than 2,000 were displaced when an unattended train derailed nearby. What exactly transpired that night?

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  • Tragic Train Derailment
  • Corporate Negligence
  • Small-Town Devastation
  • Community Impact
  • Political Accountability
  • Environmental Disaster
  • Canadian Documentary
  • Grief and Resilience

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Produced by
Annie Sirois

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Facts

April 14, 2023 · 2 h 58 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 14, 2023
Runtime
2 h 58 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
1 country

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not An Accident?"

Questions about Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not An Accident

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not An Accident?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not An Accident worth watching?

95
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 95 (IMDb 9).

Will I feel good after watching Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not An Accident?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not An Accident in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.