Available until
Jan 01, 2025
Available in
American Samoa, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, United States Minor Outlying Islands, United States of America, Virgin Islands, U.S., Northern Mariana Islands
Brought to you by
Oceanic Preservation Society
About the film
Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery, adding up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences worldwide to action.
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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