Earth

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Earth

G,

2009,

1h 30m,

Documentary

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87%

94 Reviews

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82%

100,000+ Ratings

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87%

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94 Reviews

82%

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100,000+ Ratings

A global journey reveals how animal mothers struggle to raise their young in an increasingly dangerous environment. In the Arctic, a polar bear and her two newborn cubs must find food across the quickly melting ice. In Africa, an elephant and her calf begin an arduous journey in search of water, but a pride of lions guards the pool. A humpback whale must keep her calf safe over thousands of miles as they migrate from the equator to Antarctica.

Critics Consensus

With its spectacular and extensive footage, Earth is both informative and entertaining.

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Graham Keeley

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 17, 2009

Solid docu about global-warming informs rather than preaches.

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

Aug 11, 2009

A-

Earth may be the most striking collection of nature photography I've ever seen. It isn't flawless, but it is a one-of-a-kind treat.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Apr 30, 2009

2.5/4

I give directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield huge props for being able to so concisely whittle down their massive 11-episode magnum opus into such a delightfully entertaining and visually stimulating streamlined version.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Dec 1, 2023

3.5/4

The presentation is light and joyous and an easy viewing experience, which, unless you’re a self-hating earthling, you’re bound to love.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 7, 2020

3.0/4.0

It is impossible to leave the theater without a deeper appreciation for the world in which we live.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

Apr 30, 2019

B-

If you don't require a plot and just like seeing all these animals and learning about them than you'll enjoy it.

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Abraham W

Jan 17, 2017

WHAT'S EARTH ABOUT? 90-minute version of the incredible BBC documentary miniseries Planet Earth. IS IT ANY GOOD? (GRADE: A-) What the film version lacks in the miniseries' thoroughness, it makes up for in a breathless pace that relentlessly transports you all over the world (as any great adventure film should). The footage is, quite simply, some of the most stunning ever captured on film, in any genre. What's more, Earth works as a riveting drama, following three families (polar bears, humpback whales, and African elephants) as they try to survive predators, climate change, and the search for food, over the course of one year. I found myself invested in the survival of these animals as much or more than any fictional character, due at least in part to clever editing and skillful narration by James Earl Jones. The wonder of nature makes for a terrific blockbuster. IS IT OKAY FOR YOUR KIDS? Earth is rated G. There are some moments of animals in peril and some scenes of animals being attacked by predators, though thankfully there is no gory or bloody footage. ANY WORTHWHILE MESSAGES? With perseverance, grit, and teamwork you can survive almost anything.

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Synopsis

A global journey reveals how animal mothers struggle to raise their young in an increasingly dangerous environment. In the Arctic, a polar bear and her two newborn cubs must find food across the quickly melting ice. In Africa, an elephant and her calf begin an arduous journey in search of water, but a pride of lions guards the pool. A humpback whale must keep her calf safe over thousands of miles as they migrate from the equator to Antarctica.

Director: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Producer: Alix Tidmarsh, Sophokles Tasioulis
Screenwriter: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, Leslie Megahey
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: BBC Worldwide, Greenlight Media
Rating: G
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.0M
Runtime: 1h 30m

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