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The Cove (2009) -- Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renown dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
The Cove (2009) -- Clip: Planning the mission
The Cove (2009) -- In the 1960's, Richard O'Barry was the world’s leading authority on dolphin training. Day in and day out, O'Barry kept the dolphins working and television audiences smiling. But one day, that all came to a tragic end.
The Cove (2009) -- Trailer for this shocking documentary
The Cove (2009) -- Trailer for this documentary about dolphin poachers

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8.5/10   2,387 votes
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Mark Monroe (writer)
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Release Date:
20 August 2009 (Australia) more
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Shallow Water. Deep Secret.
Plot:
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renown dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. | full synopsis
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Kirk’s Top 10 of 2009
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Peter Debruge’s Top 10 of 2009
 (From Collider.com. 30 December 2009, 11:08 PM, PST)

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Powerful, disturbing and will make you want to take action more (30 total)

Cast

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Joe Chisholm ... Himself
Mandy-Rae Cruikshank ... Herself
Charles Hambleton ... Himself
Simon Hutchins ... Himself
Kirk Krack ... Himself

Isabel Lucas ... Herself

Richard O'Barry ... Himself

Hayden Panettiere ... Herself
Roger Payne ... Himself
John Potter ... Himself

Louie Psihoyos ... Himself
Dave Rastovich ... Himself
Paul Watson ... Himself
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Also Known As:
The Rising (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for disturbing content.
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92 min
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #45375) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Singapore:PG | Ireland:PG | UK:12A | South Korea:12 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M
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9 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Powerful, disturbing and will make you want to take action, 28 November 2009
9/10
Author: animalz619 from Australia

Words can hardly describe how powerful this documentary is, and the lengths to which human cruelty can extend to. Louie Psihoyos and his team infiltrate a secret cove near Taiji, Japan and expose a brutal instance of animal cruelty. This film opens your eyes to the truly devastating fates of thousands of dolphins, who are slaughtered without remorse.Being an animal lover, and my dream to become a zoologist, this film has really inspired me to be active and do whatever necessary to protect the beauty of our planet. Alongside Ric O Barry, Psihoyos is able to clearly point out the error of these marvelous creatures in captivity, and how they deserve to be free, just like any other creature.

If you are one of those people that see my ways, then you'll be affected deeply too to take action. Forget the damn critics, this isn't a Hollywood blockbuster, this is a way of life for us and what we've become...what we've turned into.

Support to cause to stop this.

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