The Year Earth Changed
Seen it?2021 | 48 min | Documentary
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Critics loved it (100% 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- 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 impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Beard
- David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Bhashkar BaraSelf - Villager
- Dulu BoraSelf - Conservationist
- Anshul ChopraSelf - Photographer
- Christine GabrieleSelf - Whale Researcher
- Meghna HazarikaSelf - Conservationist
- Russell MacLaughlinSelf - Wildlife Cameraman
- Salim MandelaSelf - Cheetah Researcher
- Janet NeilsonSelf - Whale Researcher
- Justin PerraultSelf - Turtle Researcher