Encounters at the End of the World

2007 G 1h 41m Blu-ray / DVD

Encounters at the End of the World

2007 G 1h 41m Blu-ray / DVD
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Filmmaker Werner Herzog takes you on a wild and woolly journey to the South Pole in this Oscar contender -- from the National Science Foundation's headquarters on Ross Island to some of Antarctica's most remote and dangerous terrain.
Cast
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Format
Blu-ray• DVD
Screen
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1
Subtitles
English SDH, Spanish (Neutral)
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Screen
Widescreen 1.78:1
CC
No
Audio
English: DTS 5.1 HD
Rating
G - All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children. G - All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
age 7+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 7+

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age 7+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this beautiful documentary -- which follows filmmaker Werner Hertzog to various scientific and research stations at the South Pole -- is fairly dry stuff, particularly compared to similarly themed audience-friendly docs like March of the Penguins. At the same time, it's a celebration of scientific curiosity and the human spirit, and while young kids may be vaguely flummoxed by Herzog's narration, the movie is absolutely family-friendly and full of astonishing images and ideas.

Sexual Content

Minor discussion of homosexuality among penguins.

Violence

Not applicable

Language

A written card includes the word "hell."

Social Behavior

The film calls attention to the pursuit of knowledge for knowledge's sake.

Consumerism

Herzog's trip is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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