The 11th Hour
A research-driven environmental documentary warns of planetary collapse while seeking practical pathways toward ecological restoration.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- urgent
- serious
- informative
- environmental awareness viewing
- classroom discussion
What critics said
Critics generally found the documentary well researched and rich in scientific data, while valuing its wide-ranging practical solutions to the climate crisis.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film surveys global warming, ecosystem destruction, greenhouse effects, and human institutions rather than focusing on one local incident.
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates and connects interviews with scientists, activists, and environmental thinkers.
Alongside scientific data and natural-disaster imagery, the film emphasizes visionary and practical ways to restore planetary ecosystems.
Its interview subjects and subject matter frame climate change as an international responsibility affecting interconnected ecosystems.
Films like The 11th Hour, and why
An Inconvenient Truth
environmental documentary using scientific testimony and urgent climate advocacy
Before the Flood
environmental crisis documentary combining scientific evidence with calls for practical ecological action
Home
wide-ranging environmental documentary focused on ecosystem damage and humanity's relationship with nature
Movie Details
- Directors
- Nadia Conners, Leila Conners
- Release Date
- 2007-08-17
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (101)
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Kenny Ausubel
- Sylvia Earle
- John Trudell
- Wangari Maathai
- Oren R. Lyons
- David Suzuki
- Stephen Hawking
- Janine Benyus
- Gloria Flora
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The 11th Hour about?
- A research-driven environmental documentary warns of planetary collapse while seeking practical pathways toward ecological restoration.
- What is The 11th Hour like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The 11th Hour as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The 11th Hour violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The 11th Hour.
- What did critics think of The 11th Hour?
- Critics generally found the documentary well researched and rich in scientific data, while valuing its wide-ranging practical solutions to the climate crisis.
- Which films are like The 11th Hour?
- Films with a similar feel include An Inconvenient Truth, Before the Flood, and Home.
- How long is The 11th Hour?
- The 11th Hour runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The 11th Hour?
- In United States, The 11th Hour streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
