20,000 Days on Earth

Name: 20,000 Days on Earth
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Music
Released: 2014-07-05
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Blixa Bargeld, Susie Bick, Arthur Cave

2014·Movie·NR·97 min·★ 7.0(218)

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A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.

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Where to watch 20,000 Days on Earth in United States

Can I watch 20,000 Days on Earth in United States? Yes — you can stream 20,000 Days on Earth in United States on Night Flight Plus, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About 20,000 Days on Earth

20,000 Days on Earth is a 2014 English-language documentary, drama and music film directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. The cast is led by Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Blixa Bargeld. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Night Flight Plus, Kanopy, Hoopla.

20,000 Days on Earth was produced by BFI, Corniche Pictures, and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on July 5, 2014, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard
Writers: Nick Cave, Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard
Release date: July 5, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: BFI, Corniche Pictures, Film4 Productions

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20,000 Days on Earth cast & crew

20,000 Days on Earth was directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard and written by Nick Cave, Iain Forsyth, and Jane Pollard.

The cast features Nick Cave as Self, Warren Ellis as Self, Blixa Bargeld as Self, Susie Bick as Self, Arthur Cave as Self, and Earl Cave as Self.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Cave, cinematography is by Erik Wilson, and it was produced by Thomas Benski and Hani Farsi.

Is 20,000 Days on Earth worth watching?

20,000 Days on Earth holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 218 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, drama, and music, 20,000 Days on Earth is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 20,000 Days on Earth

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