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Humpback Whales

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From the waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, scientists research how these giant mammals communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young while migrating 10,000 miles every year.

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Linda Barnard Toronto Star 05/14/2015
3/4
The most effective passages come in less obvious teaching moments - massive whales breeching, males battling for supremacy, and long, languid scenes of graceful mothers slowly swimming with their calves. Go to Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe 03/04/2015
Humpback Whales offers stunning shots that are both intimate and immense. Go to Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 03/04/2015
Immersive in ways that not many movies can claim, Humpback Whales is a prime example of the power of large-format documentaries to educate, delight and inspire. Go to Full Review Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) 06/08/2016
4/4
A monstrously entertaining documentary. Go to Full Review Tony Medley Tolucan Times 12/17/2015
10/10
This exceptional view of these magnificent mammals in IMAX 3D is an exhilarating film-viewing experience you can get nowhere else. I hated to see it end. Go to Full Review Kirk Honeycutt honeycuttshollywood.com 06/30/2015
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Humpback Whales is one of Greg MacGillivray's Imax best. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/03/2020 Even though it was done in 2015, it is very accurate. Every year new things are discovered making a few of the items "out of date", as new data is available. A good 40 minutes spent, especially when new folks, not familiar with the humpbacks, are interested in those school buses of the oceans. See more 07/08/2018 Beautifully filmed. Interesting enough my Grandson wants to watch this every day. See more 09/10/2017 Want to see this movie so bad. Can't find the original on youtube so i will find it somewhere else See more 07/04/2015 a masterfully directed, expertly shot, and intimate and insightful and immersive look into the lives of humpback whales. See more Read all reviews
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Greg MacGillivray

Director

Ewan McGregor

Narrator

Stephen Judson

Screenwriter

Shaun Macgillivray

Producer

Stephen Judson

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Synopsis From the waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, scientists research how these giant mammals communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young while migrating 10,000 miles every year.
Director
Greg MacGillivray
Producer
Shaun Macgillivray
Screenwriter
Stephen Judson
Distributor
MacGillivray Freeman Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 13, 2015, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
40m
Aspect Ratio
IMAX (1.43:1)
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