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The White Diamond

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2004 | 90 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of people who love a true story told well. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Werner Herzog

  • Werner HerzogNarrator (voice)
  • Graham DorringtonSelf
  • Annette ScheurichSelf
  • Marc Anthony YhapSelf
  • Dieter PlageSelf (archive footage)
  • Adrian de SchryverSelf (archive footage)
  • Michael WilkSelf
  • Anthony MelvilleSelf
  • Jan-Peter MeewesSelf
  • Jason GibsonSelf