The Cove
Available screening types
Virtual
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Available until
Nov 02, 2025
Available in
Worldwide
Brought to you by
Oceanic Preservation Society
About the film
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 32m
Released
2009
Director
Louie Psihoyos
Producer
Paula DuPré Pesmen, Fisher Stevens, Olivia Ahnemann
Writer
Mark Monroe
Awards & recognition
Academy Award®
2010 Best Documentary Feature
Sundance Film Festival
2009 Audience Award – U.S. Documentary
Directors Guild of America Award
2010 Outstanding Directing – Documentaries
Writers Guild of America Award
2010 Best Documentary Screenplay
Producers Guild of America Award
2010 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures
Critics’ Choice Movie Award
2010 Best Documentary Feature
American Cinema Editors Award
2010 Best Documentary Editing
Blue Ocean Film Festival
2009 Best of Festival
Sydney Film Festival
2009 Audience Award
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