Chasing Coral

Name: Chasing Coral
Genre: Documentary
Released: July 14, 2017
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 86
Cast: Andrew Ackerman, Joanie Kleypas, Justin Marshall, Manuel González-Rivero, Mark Eakin

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Netflix | Release Date: July 14, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Andrew Ackerman, Joanie Kleypas, Justin Marshall, Manuel González-Rivero, Mark Eakin, Neal Cantin, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Phil Dustan, Pim Bongaerts, Ruth Gates

Summary: Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently ragingCoral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater. [Sundance]… Expand

Director: Jeff Orlowski

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 93 min

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Tomris Laffly

Jul 14, 2017

Like its thematic companion, Orlowski’s 2012 doc on melting glaciers "Chasing Ice," the sober and urgent Chasing Coral is thankfully far from discouraging. Instead it’s a motivating wake-up call that makes one want to drop everything and join the onscreen crew, rebelling against today’s political priorities Read full review

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Alan Scherstuhl

Jul 13, 2017

The film is a devastating success, moving in its beauty and wrenching when that beauty withers: Acres of coral waste away to chalky ash before our eyes. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Godfrey Cheshire

Jul 14, 2017

Like Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” and Louis Psihoyos’ “The Cove” in years past, the film makes a powerful case less through argument than by using cinema’s most basic tool: visual proof. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Feb 7, 2017

You walk out of Chasing Coral feeling that Richard Vevers is correct: The more that people see, and understand, the death of our coral, the more they’ll realize that climate change isn’t just about wrecking the planet, it’s about humanity destroying itself. Read full review

Nicole Herrington

Jul 13, 2017

It’s an environmental tragedy of our own making, the film heartbreakingly argues, that has little hope of being reversed without immediate human intervention. Read full review

David D'Arcy

Feb 21, 2017

The message of doom is mitigated by the comraderie of men and women determined to do good, but more so by the wondrous species of coral under threat. Read full review

The Playlist Jason Ooi

Jul 13, 2017

While it does pay beyond fair deference to the science behind coral reefs and their devastation, its real strength lies within the pathos generated by the visuals that showcase the exact nature of their precarious state. Read full review

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JorgeLestre

Jul 26, 2017

'Chasing Coral' is that alarming movie we need to watch to better understand how we are affecting our planet. It's a horror story embezzled in colorful imagery.

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HandToDirt

Jun 12, 2018

Some of the most stunning footage I've ever seen. A truly moving and harrowing experience. I've never been so motivated to fighting climate change as I was by the end of this film. If only it weren't for that painful Kristen Bell song during the credits. This film was so deftly crafted otherwise.

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Richard552

Aug 11, 2022

I've never been so motivated to fighting climate change as I was by the end of this film.$1 to buy a Netflix account, Google search: vtvshare

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iCronic

Aug 6, 2017

Really wasn´t convinced about this documentary. Some beautiful and sharp pictures but i didn´t like the way they compiled it. But it´s an important subject and Netflix´s reach can help a lot

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1337Stranger

Feb 15, 2019

As good as the visuals are, other documentaries have already done this multiple times & implemented it even better. It's just not as effective or empowering as Planet Earth, Blue Planet or even Cosmos...

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