More Than Honey

Released Jun 12, 2013

1 hr. 35 min.

Documentary

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100%

41 Reviews

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79%

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Beekeepers, scientists and others discuss the world's declining bee population and what it may mean for modern society.

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Critics Consensus

A rare advocacy documentary that fully trusts its subject's ability to fascinate, More Than Honey enlightens without badgering -- and is all the more effective for it.

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William K

Beautifully photographed documentary presents its insights in a strangely impassive and unexcited tone, besides the global challenges facing bee cultures.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Must see ... also because of my #Stop5G activism on Facebook

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Interesting, but not for everyone

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Easily Pushes Itself Into One Of The Best Documentaries I've Ever Had The Privilege To See. Put Together With A Genuine Look At A Pivotal Part Of The Entire Human Ecosystem. Quite Simply, Everyone Must See This As It Directly Affects Your Life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Interesting and informative

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

Informative but a bit jumbling.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Markus Imhoof

Director

John Hurt

Narrator

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

For patient science-minded kids and adults, it should find the sweet spot between environmental advocacy and visual pleasure.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 3, 2020

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Eric Kohn

indieWire

The movie compensates for its murkier sections with a poignant outlook.

Rated: B

Nov 3, 2020

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

It's pretty clear that Imhoof is not a fan of US industrial-scale farming but rather than shove angry stats such as '80 per cent of plants rely on bee pollination' in your face, he prefers to fascinate viewers.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Noah Berlatsky

Splice Today

More Than Honey is a reminder of how thoroughly humans have intertwined themselves with the other life on this planet, and vice versa.

Sep 18, 2019

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Daniel Green

CineVue

There's more than enough here to entertain bee enthusiasts and the environmentally-conscious curious alike.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 2, 2019

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Christopher Long

Movie Metropolis

Imhoof's globetrotting odyssey is more concerned with contemplation than investigation.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 23, 2014

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Synopsis

Beekeepers, scientists and others discuss the world's declining bee population and what it may mean for modern society.

Director: Markus Imhoof
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Zero One Film, Allegro Filmproduktions GmbH, ORF, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Thelma Film AG
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 12, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $71.5K