---
title: "Borealis"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/borealis-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 812358
imdb_id: "tt11650358"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Borealis (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/borealis-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Borealis" (2020).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, asterisks, headings, bullet points).
Length: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Source [1]: Title: Borealis (2020). Release date: 10/01/2020 (US). Genre: Documentary. Runtime: 1h 33m. Synopsis: "Borealis is a unique cinematic documentary that goes deep into Canada's iconic snow forest to understand how black spruce and birch experience life, talk to each other and decide when the time is right to burn themselves down."
Source [2]: Canadian documentary film. Directed by Kevin McMahon. Released in 2020. Portrait of the delicate ecosystem of the Canadian boreal forest, highlighting environmental threats damaging it.
Source [3]: Directed by Kevin McMahon. Same synopsis as [1].
Source [4]: Irrelevant (Borealis 2015).
Title: Borealis.
Year: 2020.
Director: Kevin McMahon.
Country: Canada.
Genre: Documentary.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave | NFB, tvo | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kevin McMahon

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Diana Beresford-Kroeger**
- **Stan Boutin**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Borealis online?
Borealis is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Borealis worth watching?
Borealis holds a community rating of 0.0/10. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Borealis and when was it released?
Borealis is a feature film with a runtime of 93 minutes. It was released in 2020. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Borealis?
Borealis was directed by Kevin McMahon.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Borealis — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/812358)
- [Borealis (2020 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borealis_(2020_film))
- [Borealis (2020) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11650358/)
- [Borealis (2015)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)

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