The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.
Where to watch The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari in United States
Netflix
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Where is The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari streaming around the world?
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
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| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
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| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
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| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
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About The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is a 2022 English-language documentary and drama film directed by Rory Kennedy. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari was produced by Imagine Documentaries, Appian Way, and Moxie Films and made in New Zealand and United States of America. It was released on November 3, 2022, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Rory Kennedy
- Writers
- Dallas Brennan Rexer, Mark Bailey
- Release date
- November 3, 2022
- OTT release
- December 16, 2022
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- New Zealand, United States of America
- Production
- Imagine Documentaries, Appian Way, Moxie Films
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari cast & crew
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari was directed by Rory Kennedy and written by Dallas Brennan Rexer and Mark Bailey.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steve Mazzaro and it was produced by Mark Bailey and Brian Grazer.
Is The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari worth watching?
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 176 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and drama, The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
In United States, you can stream The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on December 16, 2022.
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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari in United States?
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari on Netflix?
Yes — The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari in?
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari?
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari rated?
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 176 ratings.
▸When did The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari release on OTT?
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari became available digitally on December 16, 2022.
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