Rachel Carson
Seen it?2017 | 113 min | TV Movie, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes learning something new, this one's for you. Set in the 1960s, and it looks the part.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
An intimate portrait of the woman whose groundbreaking books revolutionized our relationship to the natural world. When 'Silent Spring' was published in September 1962 it became an instant bestseller and would go on to spark dramatic changes in the way the government regulated pesticides.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 221K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michelle Ferrari
- Oliver PlattSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Mary-Louise ParkerRachel Carson (voice)