The Cove 2009
“Shallow Water. Deep Secret.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Director
- Louie Psihoyos
- Networks
- Quickfire Films, Diamond Docs, SkyFish Films
- Where to Stream
- Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel
What is The Cove?
Topic: Film "The Cove" (2009). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 31, 2009
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Quickfire Films, Diamond Docs, SkyFish Films
- Revenue
- $1,162,422
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 702 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~92 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Quickfire Films, Diamond Docs, SkyFish Films
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Topic: Film "The Cove" (2009).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Cove.
Year: 2009.
Genre: Documentary.
Director: Louie Psihoyos.
Country/Origin: American documentary film.
Running time: 1h 32m.
Rating: PG-13.
US Release Date: 07/31/2009.
Subject: Analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan.
Purpose: Call to action to halt mass dolphin kills and captures and change Japanese fishing practices; seeks to inform and educate the public about the dangers of keeping [text cuts off, but I'll stick to what's there].
Plot: Tells the true story of an elite team of individuals, filmmakers, and free divers on a covert mission to penetrate a hidden cove in Japan to reveal a dark and deadly secret.
Cast: Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank.
*Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Should you watch it?
“An elite team embarks on a covert mission to expose a dark secret in Japan.”
- It tells an amazing true story about a covert mission.
- It features an elite team of filmmakers and free divers.
- It uncovers shocking discoveries that are only the tip of the iceberg.
- It deals with a dark and deadly secret that may be disturbing.
Watch it if you want to see how an elite team of filmmakers and free divers exposed a hidden secret in Japan.
The tone involves uncovering a dark and deadly secret with a documentary format.
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Is The Cove worth watching?
It features an amazing true story about a covert mission to uncover a dark secret in Japan.
What is the runtime of The Cove?
The documentary has a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Who directed The Cove?
The film was directed by Louie Psihoyos.
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