
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
Seen it?2021 | 73 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Clay
- David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator
- Johan RockströmSelf
- Elena BennettSelf
- Jason BoxSelf
- Terry HughesSelf
- Maria NeiraSelf
- Anne LarigauderieSelf
- Cheikh MbowSelf
- Carlos NobreSelf
- Veerabhadran RamanathanSelf