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RUNTIME
Did you know
Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Groundswell
2012 0h 22m EN
Documentary
Synopsis
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While searching for waves, the crew documents what would be threatened if the Northern Gateway tar sands oil pipeline is built.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Trevor Gordon
Dan Malloy
Peter Devries
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chris Malloy
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Chris Malloy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 14 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Trevor Gordon and Dan Malloy and Peter Devries carry the top of the cast.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 22 min · 0h 22m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Chris Malloy
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-01-01
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