Summary
Two biologists set out on an undertaking as colossal as their subjects-deciphering the complex communication of whales. Dr. Michelle Fournet and Dr. Ellen Garland journey to opposite hemispheres to uncover a culture eons older than our own.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+10)
Critics 63Audiences 53GoodWatch 53
Metascore67
Tomatometer58%
Letterboxd · 957 ratings3.2/5
IMDb5.6
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −10 min on the typical 96
typical 9686Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 26 countries, rent or buy in 60 more
+16Released
2021
June 16, 2021
5 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingDirecting · 1
- Drew Xanthopoulos Director, Director of Photography
Production · 7
- Andrea Meditch Executive Producer
- Greg Boustead Executive Producer
- Jessica Harrop Executive Producer
- Josh Braun Executive Producer
- Megan Gilbride Producer
- Eva Price Co-Executive Producer
Editing · 1
- Robin Schwartz Editor
Sound · 2
- Hanan Townshend Original Music Composer
- Brad Engleking Sound Supervisor
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