The Rescue

Greenwich Entertainment | Release Date: October 8, 2021

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Ratings

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TVJerryJan 3, 2022

The world watched for days in 2018, when 12 boys on a soccer team and their coach were trapped deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. This doc chronicles the determined perseverance and unusual approaches that made the story soThe world watched for days in 2018, when 12 boys on a soccer team and their coach were trapped deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. This doc chronicles the determined perseverance and unusual approaches that made the story so compelling. There’s plenty of actual footage, in addition to staged scenes that allowed the filmmakers to recreate some of the incredible passages. Interestingly, none of the rescued boys or their family were interviewed. Even so, several of the people involved with the undertaking, including the cave divers who ultimately saved the day, lend their personal angle. While there is some emotion when the mission is accomplished, much of the procedure leading up to that is relayed in a rather flat, National Geographic style. Still, it’s a fascinating account.… Expand

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bertobellamyNov 13, 2021

Just when you think humanity is doomed, documentaries like 'The Rescue' give you hope on what can be achieved when everyone cooperates towards a common end.

And what best reward than knowing you saved a life. And that, to me, it's the pointJust when you think humanity is doomed, documentaries like 'The Rescue' give you hope on what can be achieved when everyone cooperates towards a common end.

And what best reward than knowing you saved a life. And that, to me, it's the point of this film: homaging those who risked their lives to accomplish the impossible.

Also, the reenactments here are nearly flawless; you'll have a hard time telling those apart from archival footage.… Expand

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ChanekeCholoJan 23, 2022

This type of material makes you see that the development of documentaries is much more interesting to make.
A great example of a virtue that is always born to us as humans in this type of event: Solidarity. But it doesn't feel like it reallyThis type of material makes you see that the development of documentaries is much more interesting to make.
A great example of a virtue that is always born to us as humans in this type of event: Solidarity. But it doesn't feel like it really brings something new to documentaries, another very god documentary film from National Geographic.… Expand

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