One Life
Seen it?2011 | 85 min | Documentary, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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
- Made for families and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martha Holmes, Mike Gunton
- Daniel CraigSelf - Narrator (voice)