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Summary In this pulse-pounding eco-thriller, a crack team of divers, activists and special effects experts infiltrate a secret cove in Japan to expose one of history's most shocking and unimaginable crimes against nature. Winner of the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, 'The Cove' is sure to be one of the most talked about fil...

Directed By: Louie Psihoyos

Written By: Mark Monroe

The Cove
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 74 User Ratings
7.8
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Summary In this pulse-pounding eco-thriller, a crack team of divers, activists and special effects experts infiltrate a secret cove in Japan to expose one of history's most shocking and unimaginable crimes against nature. Winner of the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, 'The Cove' is sure to be one of the most talked about fil...

Directed By: Louie Psihoyos

Written By: Mark Monroe

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Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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0% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 74 User Ratings
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Generally Favorable Based on 74 User Ratings
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7% Mixed
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8% Negative
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Production Company Diamond Docs, Fish Films, Oceanic Preservation Society, Participant, Quickfire Films
Release Date Jul 31, 2009
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Shallow Water. Deep Secret.
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 3 Wins & 7 Nominations
Nantucket Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations