Name: The Seer and the Unseen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-04-13
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Ragga Jónsdóttir

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A magic realist fable about invisible elves, financial collapse and the surprising power of belief, told through the story of an Icelandic woman - a real life Lorax who speaks on behalf of nature under threat.

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Directed by: Sara Dosa
Produced by: Sara Dosa, Shane Boris
Music by: Giosuè Greco, Tara Atkinson

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April 13, 2019 · 1 h 26 min · Documentary

Released: April 13, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Icelandic
Made in: Iceland
Available in: 12 countries

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Where can I stream The Seer and the Unseen?

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In the United States, The Seer and the Unseen streams on Prime and OVID, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Seer and the Unseen worth watching?

63

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is The Seer and the Unseen okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching The Seer and the Unseen?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is The Seer and the Unseen plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.