The Cove

Name: The Cove
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-07-31
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank, Charles Hambleton, Simon Hutchins

2009·Movie·PG-13·92 min·★ 8.0(683)

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“Shallow Water. Deep Secret.”

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

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United States	YouTube TV, Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
Canada	Fandor, Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	DocPlay, Beamafilm, DocPlay Amazon Channel	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
France	—	Canal VOD
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Acontra Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus

About The Cove

The Cove is a 2009 English-language documentary film directed by Louie Psihoyos. The cast is led by Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Fandor, Philo.

The Cove was produced by Quickfire Films, Diamond Docs, and SkyFish Films and made in United States of America. It was released on July 31, 2009, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Louie Psihoyos
Writers: Mark Monroe
Release date: July 31, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $1 million
Production: Quickfire Films, Diamond Docs, SkyFish Films

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The Cove cast & crew

The Cove was directed by Louie Psihoyos and written by Mark Monroe.

The cast features Hayden Panettiere as Self, Joe Chisholm as Self, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank as Self, Charles Hambleton as Self, Simon Hutchins as Self, and Kirk Krack as Self.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by J. Ralph, cinematography is by Brook Aitken, and it was produced by Jim Clark and Charles Hambleton.

Is The Cove worth watching?

The Cove holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 683 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, The Cove is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Cove

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