Watson

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Watson

Released Nov 8, 2019

1h 39m

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Like a crime-fighting superhero of the high seas, Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has spent his life sailing the globe to keep our oceans and their inhabitants safe. Blending revealing contemporary interviews with Watson, archival clips of Sea Shepherd's dramatic encounters, and spectacular underwater nature footage, Lesley Chilcott paints a portrait of a man willing to put his own life and liberty at risk in a relentless quest to protect the oceans and the marine life within.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The movie can be frustratingly deferential toward Watson, but it is never less than urgent.

Nov 7, 2019

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

"Watson" blends [a] terrifying message with glimmers of hope and triumph, and this riveting documentary should be required viewing for all.

Oct 25, 2019

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Keith Uhlich

The Hollywood Reporter

Seeing the majesty of these creatures and their habitat up close makes for a flustering incongruity with the footage that Watson and his crew have captured of their despoiling.

May 20, 2019

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

Watson is a vivid storyteller and a charismatic screen presence, fully conscious of the power of media.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 10, 2020

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

[Documentarian Lesley Chilcott's] powerful new film. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 6, 2020

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

Watson is a polarizing figure even among supporters, so director Chilcott's deference to her subject, though perhaps understandable, nevertheless diminishes her film's power.

Nov 3, 2020

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Penelope Y

Wonderful documentary about Paul Watson’s life from the early years of his path into ocean conservation until now. A must watch and if you’re curious to learn more about this mysterious ocean vagabond like myself. Giving an intimate and deep look into the ups and downs of his career. Fantastic soundtrack and cinematography. From the first scene with its spooky yet captivating visual and music, I am immediately captivated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Courtney S

Watson sheds light on the extreme activist tactics Captain Paul Watson participated in to bring attention and urgency to an important subject; the protection of our oceans against those actively harming them. The visual representation of archival footage while Captain Paul Watson is being interviewed is stunning and you feel as though you were present during that era. This documentary is a definite must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Charles G

A real-life Batman of the Sea!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/22

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Audience Member

Starts and ends with the singing of a whale and everything in between is just as marvellous.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Magnificent documentary! Rooting for the Sea Shepard is rooting for whales, and all marine life, great and small, which then results in rooting for human life and existence. If you think that you cannot make a difference in this world, the life of Paul Watson schools you otherwise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Great documentary about the life and adventures of one of my all time Heroes. Paul Watson has done SO much to bring awareness to the value and plight of our oceans. His bravery and commitment prove that one person CAN make a difference.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Like a crime-fighting superhero of the high seas, Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has spent his life sailing the globe to keep our oceans and their inhabitants safe. Blending revealing contemporary interviews with Watson, archival clips of Sea Shepherd's dramatic encounters, and spectacular underwater nature footage, Lesley Chilcott paints a portrait of a man willing to put his own life and liberty at risk in a relentless quest to protect the oceans and the marine life within.

Director: Lesley Chilcott
Producer: Louise Runge, Lesley Chilcott, Wolfgang Knöpfler
Distributor: Participant Media
Production Co: Participant, Terra mater Factual Studios, Real by Fake
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 14, 2020
Runtime: 1h 39m

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