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There's Something in the Water

2019Movie1 h 13 min

Documentary
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic62–Rotten Tomatoes79%47%

A moving, melancholic documentary movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or romance.

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Story

Elliot Page brings attention to the injustices and injuries caused by environmental racism in his home province, in this urgent documentary on Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women fighting to protect their communities, their land, and their futures.

Feels like

  • Environmental Justice Documentary
  • Indigenous Rights Advocacy
  • Community Resilience
  • Systemic Racism Critique
  • Water Protection Movement
  • Emotionally Weighted Non-Fiction
  • Educational & Urgent
  • Nova Scotia Setting
  • Activist Spirit
  • Human Impact of Industrial Pollution

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Elliot Page, Ian Daniel
Written by
Elliot Page, Xavier Coleman, Ian Daniel
Produced by
Elliot Page, Ian Daniel, Ingrid Waldron
Music by
Dan Wilcox, Bernard Falaise, Jesse Zubot

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Facts

September 6, 2019 · 1 h 13 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 6, 2019
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
25 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream There's Something in the Water?"

Questions about There's Something in the Water

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Where can I stream There's Something in the Water?

KanopyHooplaPlexTubi TV

In the United States, There's Something in the Water is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is There's Something in the Water worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is There's Something in the Water okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is There's Something in the Water plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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