Charcot: Secret Poles
Seen it?2016 | 87 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved They Shall Not Grow Old or Gallipoli, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The adventures and exploits of Jean-Baptiste Charcot (1867-1936), an intrepid scientist and explorer who laid the foundations of modern oceanography.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Jampolsky
- Cédric ZimmerlinSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Anne-Marie Vallin-CharcotSelf
- Sverrir Thor EinarssonSelf
- Vigdis FinnbogadottirSelf
- Serge KahnSelf
- Julian A. DowdeswellSelf
- Yves FrenotSelf
- Stanislas ZamoraSelf
- Alain-Marie GautierSelf
- Emmanuel LemeurSelf