The Crossing
Seen it?2013 | 85 min | Documentary, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. A good follow-up to Free Solo.
- The mood
- Exciting, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Two young Australians decide to go on an adventure to become the first to cross Victoria Island unsupported. Alone and high in the Canadian Artic, to say it doesn't go to plan is an understatement.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julian Harvey
- Clark Carter
- Chris Bray