The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, society, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and hopeful.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Everyday modern life, society, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 is included with a subscription to Netflix, Hulu, and Hoopla in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 36 min
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 runs 1 h 36 min.
Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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