Name: The Cove
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-07-31
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Hayden Panettiere, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank, Charles Hambleton, Simon Hutchins

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The Cove plot summary

Shallow Water. Deep Secret.

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

Details

Release date: July 31, 2009
Runtime: 1h 32m
Genres: Documentary
Directed by: Louie Psihoyos
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 8.0 / 10 · 700 votes

The Cove trailer

Cast

Hayden PanettiereSelf
Joe ChisholmSelf
Mandy-Rae CruikshankSelf
Charles HambletonSelf
Simon HutchinsSelf
Kirk KrackSelf
Isabel LucasSelf
Richard O'BarrySelf
Roger PayneSelf
John PotterSelf

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Where can I watch The Cove?

In the United States, The Cove is available to stream on Philo, Fandor, and DocuramaFilms. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.