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  • 2014
  • PG
  • Entertainment One
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2014
  • PG
  • Entertainment One
  • 1 h 32 m

Summary Award winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier, and renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky, beautifully weave together diverse stories from around the globe that eloquently detail humanity’s relationship with water through the ages: how we are drawn to it, how we use it, and the magnitude of our need for this rapidly depl...

Directed By: Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky

Written By: Jennifer Baichwal

  • 2014
  • PG
  • Entertainment One
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2014
  • PG
  • Entertainment One
  • 1 h 32 m

Watermark

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 9 User Ratings
5.7
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Summary Award winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier, and renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky, beautifully weave together diverse stories from around the globe that eloquently detail humanity’s relationship with water through the ages: how we are drawn to it, how we use it, and the magnitude of our need for this rapidly depl...

Directed By: Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky

Written By: Jennifer Baichwal

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
68
50% Positive
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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50% Positive
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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90
Apr 17, 2014
If Watermark does nothing else, it will make you question society's contradictory view of water use.
By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 17, 2014
Here's a case of images in the service of important ideas, rather than entertainment, yet they could hardly be more powerful, from roaring torrents released by a dam in China to a lyrical helicopter shot of a glistening river in British Columbia.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 18, 2014
The documentary Watermark is close to the cinematic equivalent of a coffee-table book. It relies heavily on visuals and offers minimal context. The project has a pro-environment feeling, which comes across implicitly, not through browbeating or preaching.
By Walter Addiego FULL REVIEW
60
Sep 22, 2014
It’s not as focused as its predecessor, but its best sequences rehydrate the mind.
By Mike McCahill FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 2, 2014
There’s a difference between an exhibition of one photographer’s work and a speedy tour of a museum’s entire photography wing, and Watermark feels more like the latter, despite Burtynsky’s involvement.
By Mike D'Angelo FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 10, 2014
It’s as if the movie’s many pieces are supposed to be like impressionistic brush strokes. When seen together, the result is pretty to look at. But it’s not as meaningful as it should be.
By Stephanie Merry FULL REVIEW
40
May 1, 2014
Although the visuals are spectacular — a barren Colorado River looks like a landscape from a science-fiction epic — there's not much else here to grab on.
By Randy Cordova FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 9 User Ratings
5.7
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22% Negative
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Production Company Sixth Wave Productions
Release Date Apr 4, 2014
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating PG
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Website http://www.Burtynsky-water.com/
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Awards

Vancouver Film Critics Circle
• 2 Nominations
Directors Guild of Canada
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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