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The White Planet

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Despite a much-deserved reputation for being one of the most hostile climates on the planet, the Arctic Circle is home to an array of wildlife, from polar bears and caribou to whales and foxes. This film observes the Arctic over the course of a year, with more of an interest in showing the breadth of life that grows in the region than assembling a narrative about the hardships these animals suffer or the hunter/hunted relationships they may share.

Critics Reviews

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Bernard Besserglik The Hollywood Reporter 04/19/2006
A vivid tableau of a world that, as the filmmakers note in their closing sequences, is under threat. Go to Full Review Lisa Nesselson Variety 04/19/2006
A captivating docudocu profiling the some strange, some adorable -- but all endangered -- denizens of the North Pole. Go to Full Review Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) 08/23/2017
. . . [The White Planet] provides a long last look at the fleeting arctic world in all its gossamer glory. Go to Full Review Peter Calder New Zealand Herald 12/07/2007
4/5
Here's a film to take your breath away and make you weep: the former because of the spellbinding, big-screen nature photography that takes us deep into the world of Arctic wildlife; the latter because of a tooth-achingly banal commentary. Go to Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 08/30/2007
While the camerawork is exceptional, taking us into places and situations we can only dream of, it is a shame the film's storytelling and choice of music is not of the same high standard. Go to Full Review Dan Jardine Cinemania 02/06/2007
48/100
I watched five minutes of a documentary on The Learning Channel and was given more information about this ecosystem Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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02/19/2012 A captivating documentary profiling the some strange, some adorable -- but all endangered -- denizens of the North Pole. See more 02/02/2011 I love movies about nature and its life... but I have seen better. The white planet has of course real nice shots and delivers some informattion but nothing I haven't known yet. I am afraid, after having seen the ultimately compelling BBC Planet Earth Edition my expectations are quite high. Still, it is a visually stunning and inspiring movie, and if you're interested in what happens in other parts of the world... well, just have a look at it. See more 02/05/2010 I Love wildlife movie... even the french one See more 02/05/2009 it's more like art film, never seen anything like it before. music - what's there to say? See more 05/21/2008 Awesome polar bears. See more 05/13/2008 How cool are polar bears! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Thierry Ragobert

Director

Thierry Piantanida

Director

Thierry Piantanida

Writer

Stéphane Millière

Writer

Stéphane Millière

Producer

Jean Labadie

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Despite a much-deserved reputation for being one of the most hostile climates on the planet, the Arctic Circle is home to an array of wildlife, from polar bears and caribou to whales and foxes. This film observes the Arctic over the course of a year, with more of an interest in showing the breadth of life that grows in the region than assembling a narrative about the hardships these animals suffer or the hunter/hunted relationships they may share.
Director
Thierry Ragobert, Thierry Piantanida
Producer
Stéphane Millière, Jean Labadie, Jean Lemire
Screenwriter
Thierry Piantanida, Stéphane Millière
Production Co
Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft, Les Films Séville, Téléfilm Canada, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), Cinéart, New Atlantis, Bac Films, Office national du film du Canada, Canal+, Gedeon Programmes, Glacialis Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 4, 2014
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Dolby
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