Sharkwater
Rob Stewart turns immersive shark encounters into an urgent appeal for ocean conservation and the protection of a maligned species.
Overview
Dive into the depths of the ocean to uncover the truth about sharks and their vital role in our ecosystem.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- urgent
- compassionate
- educational
- environmental awareness viewing
- nature film night
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as visually impressive and passionately persuasive, though its advocacy can feel more forceful than nuanced.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rob Stewart investigates sharks' ecological importance while challenging their mass destruction.
The investigation addresses shark fin trading and the worldwide depletion of shark populations.
Underwater photography places viewers directly among sharks and their marine habitats.
Rob Stewart appears as himself while pursuing a firsthand investigation into shark conservation.
Films like Sharkwater, and why
The Cove
environmental documentary focused on marine ecosystems, conservation, and human exploitation of wildlife
A Life on Our Planet
nature documentary combining striking animal imagery with an urgent conservation message
Blackfish
advocacy-driven environmental documentary examining ecological damage and animal protection
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Stewart
- Release Date
- 2006-09-11
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (66)
Cast
- Patrick Moore
- Erich Ritter
- Paul Watson
- Rob Stewart
- Boris Worm
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Sharkwater about?
- Rob Stewart turns immersive shark encounters into an urgent appeal for ocean conservation and the protection of a maligned species.
- What is Sharkwater like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sharkwater as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sharkwater violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sharkwater.
- What did critics think of Sharkwater?
- Critics broadly view the film as visually impressive and passionately persuasive, though its advocacy can feel more forceful than nuanced.
- Which films are like Sharkwater?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cove, A Life on Our Planet, and Blackfish.
- How long is Sharkwater?
- Sharkwater runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sharkwater?
- In United States, Sharkwater streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
