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Before the Flood

2016·Movie·PG·93 min·7.7(819)

The science is clear, the future is not.

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.

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Where to watch Before the Flood in United States

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About Before the Flood

Before the Flood is a 2016 English-language documentary film directed by Fisher Stevens. The cast is led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Clinton, John Kerry. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Before the Flood was produced by RatPac Documentary Films, Appian Way, and National Geographic and made in United States of America. It was released on October 21, 2016, and carries a PG certification.

Director
Fisher Stevens
Writers
Mark Monroe
Release date
October 21, 2016
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
RatPac Documentary Films, Appian Way, National Geographic
#society#climate change#natural disaster#global warming#green energy#environment#environmentalism#endangered species#environmental disaster#climate emergency#climate crisis

Before the Flood cast & crew

Before the Flood was directed by Fisher Stevens and written by Mark Monroe.

The cast features Leonardo DiCaprio as Self, Bill Clinton as Self, John Kerry as Self, Barack Obama as Self, Elon Musk as Self, and Pope Francis as Self.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Martin Bulloch, cinematography is by Antonio Rossi, and it was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.

Is Before the Flood worth watching?

Before the Flood holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 819 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Before the Flood is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Before the Flood

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Cast of Before the Flood

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Self

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self

John Kerry

John Kerry

Self

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self

Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Self

Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Self

Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon

Self

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Self

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Michael Brune

Self

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Marc Mageau

Self

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Enric Sala

Self

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Jake Awa

Self

Before the Flood — FAQs

Where can I watch Before the Flood in United States?

Before the Flood is streaming on Disney Plus in United States.

Is Before the Flood on Disney Plus?

Yes — Before the Flood is currently available on Disney Plus in United States.

What language is Before the Flood in?

Before the Flood is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English, Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Before the Flood?

Before the Flood runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).

What is Before the Flood rated?

Before the Flood is rated PG. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 819 ratings.

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