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Becoming Cousteau

2021 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · 86% critics

Documentary

This documentary traces the rise of a pioneering ocean explorer and filmmaker whose underwater expeditions helped shape how the public sees marine life. As his understanding of human impact grows, he shifts from showcasing discovery to urging environmental protection, drawing on iconic footage, inventions, and decades of voyages.

Also known as Cousteau

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Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

2 hours to watch.

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Details
Years
2021
Release date
2021-10-22
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
94 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
86/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (33 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like biographical documentaries about influential public figures and environmental wake-up calls, in the vein of Pavarotti or Lucy and Desi; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a simple, linear story.

Pros: inspiring environmental journey; rich archival footage; fascinating inventions | Cons: interview-heavy sections; sometimes hard to follow; limited outside perspective

Themes

  • diving
  • inventor
  • boat
  • biography
  • exploration
  • scientist
  • scuba
  • oceanography
  • underwater photography
  • pacific ocean
  • scuba diver
  • underwater world
  • +7 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Liz Garbus