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There's Something in the Water

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Community activists embark on a crusade to protect the environment from landfills and pollutants in Nova Scotia.

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There's Something in the Water

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Jude Dry IndieWire Mar 31, 2020
B-
"There's Something in the Water" doesn't break any molds in terms of documentary form, and it's less impressive as cinema than activism. But it's easily digestible and well researched, with the aid of Waldron's book. Go to Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Mar 27, 2020
It's good when grassroots documentary filmmaking makes you want to get off your couch and do something worthwhile. Ellen Page sounds an alarm. Time to get active. Time to rise up. Go to Full Review Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com Mar 27, 2020
2.5/4
While the documentary has the feel of a scrappy passion project, the message itself remains powerful. Go to Full Review Samantha Allen them. Nov 1, 2022
There’s Something in the Water tackles the impact of a longstanding, underreported environmental disaster on Black and Indigenous Nova Scotians. Go to Full Review Witney Seibold Critically Acclaimed Podcast Apr 21, 2020
Ellen Page has chosen a fascinating topic - the insidious and pervasive racism involved in Canadian environmental policies - but merely mentioning that it is a problem doesn't instill the passion to make positive change. Go to Full Review Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) Apr 18, 2020
4/5
There's Something in the Water tells an ugly story about the horrendous exploitation of a proud people and their beautiful land, so urgency and honesty over artistry seems entirely appropriate. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jul 7, 2022 It was slow and predictable. See more May 28, 2021 Not an impressive documentary. These issues are affecting many communities and no one is sheltered from them. To be honest about this fact and what lies at the root of it would lead to bigger changes than teacup small and superficial changes. See more georgan g @RT98616417 Sep 8, 2020 Another story of fighting the powerful to save earth. See more Aug 15, 2020 Shines a light on the victims of environmental racism in Nova Scotia. A must watch to understand how minorities are being poisoned rather than given their basic human rights. See more Read all reviews
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Elliot Page

Director

Ian Daniel

Director

Elliot Page

Actor

Ian Daniel

Actor

Ingrid Waldron

Actor

Elliot Page

Executive Producer

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There's Something in the Water

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Movie Info

Synopsis Community activists embark on a crusade to protect the environment from landfills and pollutants in Nova Scotia.
Director
Elliot Page, Ian Daniel
Producer
Ingrid Waldron, Julia Sanderson
Production Co
2 Weeks Notice
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 28, 2020
Runtime
1h 13m
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