Watson (film)

Watson is a 2019 documentary film about the life of Paul Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. It was directed by Lesley Chilcott and produced by Louise Runge.[2]

Watson
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLesley Chilcott
Produced by
  • Lesley Chilcott
  • Louise Runge
  • Wolfgang Knöpfler
StarringPaul Watson
CinematographyLogan Schneider
Edited byGreg Finton
Music byChristophe Beck
Production
companies
Distributed byParticipant Media
Release date
  • April 28, 2019 (2019-04-28)
Running time
99 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Australia[1]
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2019.[3]

Synopsis

Filmed over two years in Costa Rica, Tonga, and the US, Watson is a feature documentary about the life of eco-warrior Captain Paul Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.[4][5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10.[6]

Awards and nominations
YearCategoryAssociationResultRef
2020Cinema for Peace AwardsCinema for Peace Award International Green Film AwardNominated[7]
2020International Wildlife Film FestivalBest Feature FilmWon[8]
2019Camden International Film FestivalHarrell Award Best Documentary FeatureNominated[9]
2019Hamptons International Film FestivalZelda Penzel Giving Voice to the Voiceless AwardWon[10]
2019Tribeca Film FestivalBest Documentary FeatureNominated[11]
2019Tribeca Film FestivalAudience Award DocumentaryNominated[12]

See also

References
  1. Kenigsberg, Ben (7 November 2019). "'Watson' Review: Environmentalism on the High Seas". The New York Times.
  2. "'Watson': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 May 2019.
  3. "Documentaries Are King as New Films on Linda Ronstadt and Captain Paul Watson Get Ready to Shine at Tribeca Film Festival". 25 April 2019.
  4. "Review: 'Watson' delivers fierce message from eco-warrior and Sea Shepherd captain". Los Angeles Times. 24 October 2019.
  5. "Tribeca Film Festival 2019: WATSON: The Embodiment of Change, Resilience & Strength". 26 April 2019.
  6. "Watson". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. https://www.cinemaforpeace-foundation.org/honorees
  8. "Watson • International Wildlife Film Festival".
  9. "The XV Camden International Film Festival: A Special Report".
  10. "INTERVIEW: Director Lesley Chilcott on Documenting the Life of Captain Paul Watson for New Documentary, "Watson"". 18 October 2019.
  11. "Watson | 2019 Tribeca Festival".
  12. "Tribeca Film Festival 2019: WATSON: The Embodiment of Change, Resilience & Strength". 26 April 2019.
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