The Year Earth Changed

"Mother Nature is making a comeback."

2021 0h 48m EN

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 134

Documentary

Synopsis

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Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

“Mother Nature is making a comeback.”

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Cast

David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bhashkar Bara
Self - Villager
Dulu Bora
Self - Conservationist
Anshul Chopra
Self - Photographer
Christine Gabriele
Self - Whale Researcher
Meghna Hazarika
Self - Conservationist
Russell MacLaughlin
Self - Wildlife Cameraman
Salim Mandela
Self - Cheetah Researcher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Beard
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Beard, shot by Owen Bissell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adam Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Doug Main shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Attenborough and Bhashkar Bara and Dulu Bora carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mother Nature is making a comeback.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Beard directs. Owen Bissell behind the camera. Adam Skinner scores. Doug Main cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tom Beard, shot by Owen Bissell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Adam Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Doug Main shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Attenborough and Bhashkar Bara and Dulu Bora carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Mother Nature is making a comeback.".
9IMDB entry: tt14372240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "human vs nature", "human animal relationship", "environmental change ", "animals in the city".