Humpback Whales

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Humpback Whales

Released Feb 13, 2015

40m

Documentary

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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.

Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

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.

Rated: 3/4

May 14, 2015

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Peter Keough

Boston Globe

Humpback Whales offers stunning shots that are both intimate and immense.

Mar 4, 2015

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

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.

Mar 4, 2015

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

A monstrously entertaining documentary.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 8, 2016

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Tony Medley

Tolucan Times

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.

Rated: 10/10

Dec 17, 2015

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Kirk Honeycutt

honeycuttshollywood.com

Humpback Whales is one of Greg MacGillivray's Imax best.

Rated: 8

Jun 30, 2015

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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 Every year new things are discovered making a few of the items "out of date", as new data is available.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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Beautifully filmed. Interesting enough my Grandson wants to watch this every day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Want to see this movie so bad. Can't find the original on youtube so i will find it somewhere else

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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a masterfully directed, expertly shot, and intimate and insightful and immersive look into the lives of humpback whales.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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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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