Summary
Valerie Taylor is a shark fanatic and an Australian icon – a marine maverick who forged her way as a fearless diver, cinematographer and conservationist. She filmed the real sharks for Jaws and famously wore a chainmail suit, using herself as shark bait, changing our scientific understanding of sharks forever.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 87Audiences 83GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer96%
Metascore78
Audience score98%
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.8/5
IMDb7.5
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 9695Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries
+51Released
2021
June 5, 2021
5 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Australia
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingDirecting · 1
- Sally Aitken Director, Writer
Production · 5
- Anna Godas Executive Producer
- Alan Erson Executive Producer
- Paul Wiegard Executive Producer
- Oli Harbottle Executive Producer
- Bettina Dalton Producer
Camera · 5
- Ron Taylor Camera Operator
- Nathan Barlow Camera Operator
- Michael Latham Camera Operator
- Judd Overton Camera Operator
- Toby Ralph Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Adrian Rostirolla Editor
Sound · 3
- Caitlin Yeo Original Music Composer
- Jared Dwyer Sound Effects Editor
- Glenn Butler Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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