Fathom is a 2021 American documentary film, directed by Drew Xanthopoulos. It follows two researchers of humpback whales who study their communication and how it evolves across oceans and continents.
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Directed by | Drew Xanthopoulos |
Produced by | Megan Gilbride |
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Cinematography | Drew Xanthopoulos |
Edited by | Robin Schwartz |
Music by | Hanan Townshend |
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Distributed by | Apple TV+ |
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Running time | 87 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16, 2021. It was released on June 25, 2021, by Apple TV+.
Dr. Michelle Fournethumpback whales in Alaska and French Polynesia, respectively, where they study the communication of the whales and how it evolves across oceans and continents.
and Dr. Ellen Garland , lead research onIn April 2021, Apple TV+ acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film, and set it for a June 25, 2021, release.[2] It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16, 2021.[3] It also screened at AFI DOCS on June 23, 2021.[4][5]
Fathom holds a 50% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 reviews, with a weighted average of 7/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]