
2026 • 1h 41m • Documentary
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Availability
Available until Nov 10, 2026
Available Worldwide
Available Worldwide except US
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Language
English
Audio
English (All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea alternate audio track)
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About the film
🦞 ALL RIVERS SPILL THEIR STORIES TO THE SEA
A film by Teessider Jeanie Finlay
When a mystery tide of poisoned sea life washes ashore on England’s NE coast, grief gives way to a turbulent quest for answers, led by the unlikeliest of rebels.
🦞 WHAT ARE THE CRITICS SAYING?
“A powerful story, told with poignancy, humour and poetry from one of our leading documentary makers”
]MARK KERMODE
“Anyone who is p*ssed off about the state of our rivers & seas need to see this film”
@docstowatch
⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Urgent, poignant and full of rage… “Finlay is one of the UK’s finest non-fiction filmmakers out there”
Little White Lies - recommends
“Stan Rennie is the next Mr Bates (vs The Post Office)”
TINA BROWN, TRUTH TELLERS SUMMIT
“Excellent, enraging… Essential viewing.”
Wendy Ide - senior critic Screen International / The Observer
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Producer
Charlie Phillips
Crew
Jeanie Finlay, Nicole Hálová, Lomond Campbell
Upcoming screenings
Awards & recognition
Mediterrane Festival
Mare Nostrum award
Bristol Documentary Festival
Best Feature Documentary
Sheffield Doc Fest
Youth Jury Special mention
British Independent Film Awards
Best Feature Documentary - Longlist
CPH: Dox
Nominated for the Fact Award
Pariscience Film Festival
Prix Public
What people are saying
““A powerful story, told with poignancy, humour and poetry from one of our leading documentary makers””
Mark Kermode
““Powerful” “Speaking truth to power in a broad Teesside accent” “Finlay’s links to Teesside combined with her humanist approach makes for a potent combination””
Wendy Ide
““A wonderfully well-observed and deeply compassionate film” “an enthralling exploration of pollution, power, and political betrayal””
Mark Evans
““Something fishy is going on” “Dive into a david and goliath story of epic proportions””
Georg Szalai
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