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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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Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 11/03/2020
3/4
For patient science-minded kids and adults, it should find the sweet spot between environmental advocacy and visual pleasure. Go to Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire 11/03/2020
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The movie compensates for its murkier sections with a poignant outlook. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk 09/05/2017
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Noah Berlatsky Splice Today 09/18/2019
More Than Honey is a reminder of how thoroughly humans have intertwined themselves with the other life on this planet, and vice versa. Go to Full Review Daniel Green CineVue 03/02/2019
3/5
There's more than enough here to entertain bee enthusiasts and the environmentally-conscious curious alike. Go to Full Review Christopher Long Movie Metropolis 01/23/2014
7/10
Imhoof's globetrotting odyssey is more concerned with contemplation than investigation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kevin P @RT55971421 12/13/2024 A very compelling and fascinating documentary about honeybee biology, their vital importance to pollination & agriculture, and their recent ecological struggles in the 21st century. See more 08/26/2019 Must see ... also because of my #Stop5G activism on Facebook See more 04/15/2017 Interesting, but not for everyone See more 01/17/2017 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. See more 02/21/2016 Interesting and informative See more 01/21/2016 Informative but a bit jumbling. See more Read all reviews
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Markus Imhoof

Director

John Hurt

Narrator

Robert Hunger-Bühler

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Charles Berling

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Markus Imhoof

Writer

Helmut Grasser

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Movie Info

Synopsis Beekeepers, scientists and others discuss the world's declining bee population and what it may mean for modern society.
Director
Markus Imhoof
Producer
Helmut Grasser, Markus Imhoof, Thomas Kufus, Pierre-Alain Meier
Screenwriter
Markus Imhoof
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Allegro Filmproduktions GmbH, Thelma Film AG, Zero One Film, Bayerischer Rundfunk, ORF
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.5K
Runtime
1h 35m
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