Becoming Cousteau

Name: Becoming Cousteau
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-10-22
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Francine Cousteau, Pierre-Yves Cousteau

2021·Movie·PG-13·94 min·★ 6.9(35)

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“The extraordinary life of the ocean's great protector.”

Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural world. As he learned to protect the environment, he brought the whole world with him, sounding alarms more than 50 years ago about the warming seas and our planet’s vulnerability. In BECOMING COUSTEAU, from National Geographic Documentary Films, two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus takes an inside look at Cousteau and his life, his iconic films and inventions, and the experiences that made him the 20th century’s most unique and renowned environmental voice — and the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth.

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About Becoming Cousteau

Becoming Cousteau is a 2021 English-language documentary film directed by Liz Garbus. The cast is led by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Disney Plus.

Becoming Cousteau was produced by National Geographic, The Cousteau Society, and Story Syndicate and made in United States of America. It was released on October 22, 2021, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Liz Garbus
Writers: Mark Monroe, Pax Wassermann
Release date: October 22, 2021
OTT release: November 24, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: National Geographic, The Cousteau Society, Story Syndicate

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Becoming Cousteau cast & crew

Becoming Cousteau was directed by Liz Garbus and written by Mark Monroe and Pax Wassermann.

The cast features Jacques-Yves Cousteau as Self (archive footage), Philippe Cousteau as Self (archive footage), Jean-Michel Cousteau as Self (archive footage), Francine Cousteau as Self (voice) (archive audio), Pierre-Yves Cousteau as Self (archive footage), and Diane Cousteau as Self (archive footage).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Bensi and it was produced by Julie Gaither and Carolyn Bernstein.

Is Becoming Cousteau worth watching?

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Becoming Cousteau is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Becoming Cousteau

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It first became available to stream digitally on November 24, 2021.

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