Chasing Coral
2017 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 7.7 · 93% critics
This documentary explores how coral reefs support ocean life and why they matter to people everywhere. As warming seas linked to carbon emissions spread coral bleaching worldwide, a team works to capture clear evidence of the damage and raise awareness of a crisis unfolding beneath the surface.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-03-16
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (131 votes)
About
If you want a motivating, fact-filled environmental wake-up call with emotional weight, this fits, especially if you liked The Social Dilemma; Not for you if you prefer light viewing or avoid sad, urgent climate stories.
Pros: eye-opening and informative; striking underwater footage; urgent wake-up call | Cons: slow start for some; heavy and emotional tone; some tech-focus detours
Themes
- global warming
- scuba diving
- time lapse photography
- underwater photography
- marine biology
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary · 2017
Cast & crew
- AA
Andrew Ackerman
as Himself
- PB
Pim Bongaerts
as Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
- NC
Neal Cantin
as Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
- PD
Phil Dustan
as Himself - Scientific Advisor
- RG
Ruth Gates
as Herself - Scientific Advisor
- MG
Manuel González-Rivero
as Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
- OH
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
as Himself - Chief Scientific Advisor
- JK
Joanie Kleypas
as Herself - Scientific Advisor
- JM
Justin Marshall
as Himself - Scientific Advisor
- TM
Trevor Mendelow
as Himself
Directed by Jeff Orlowski