Six continents are featured as rivers shape landscapes and cultures, revealing their ecological importance and vulnerability to environmental threats.
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Six continents are featured as rivers shape landscapes and cultures, revealing their ecological importance and vulnerability to environmental threats.
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Willem Dafoe narrates "River," a 2021 documentary directed by Jennifer Peedom. The film presents rivers from around the world, including the Amazon and the Nile, using innovative satellite cinematography. It shows how these waterways shape ecosystems and human cultures. The documentary addresses environmental threats to rivers and emphasizes the need for conservation. "River" won the AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary and features music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The film runs for 75 minutes.
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- See Willem Dafoe narrate stunning visuals of rivers.
- Find out why critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Meet the team behind the award-winning documentary.
Did You Know
- River won Best Feature Length Documentary at the 12th AACTA Awards.
- The film has an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 24 reviews.
- Willem Dafoe is the narrator of River.
- River was nominated for Best Editing in a Documentary at the AACTA Awards.
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Who directed the documentary River?
River was co-written, co-produced, and directed by Jennifer Peedom.
What is the approval rating of River on Rotten Tomatoes?
River has an approval rating of 88% based on 24 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Which awards did River win at the 12th AACTA Awards?
River won the Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Original Music Score in a Documentary at the 12th AACTA Awards.
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