I Am Greta is a 2020 internationally co-produced documentary film directed by Nathan Grossman, following climate change activist Greta Thunberg. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2020, and was released on Hulu on 13 November 2020.
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| Directed by | Nathan Grossman |
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| Starring | Greta Thunberg |
| Cinematography | Nathan Grossman |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
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| Box office | $313,963[2] |
Production
editIn December 2019, it was announced Nathan Grossman would direct the film documenting Greta Thunberg, with Hulu distributing.[3]
Release
editI Am Greta had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2020.[4] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2020[5][6] and at the Filmfest Hamburg on 3 October 2020.[7] The film was released in the United Kingdom and Germany on 16 October 2020 by Dogwoof and Filmwelt.[8] It was released in the United States on 13 November 2020.[9]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 79% based on 82 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Audiences might not learn anything new from I Am Greta, but its stirring chronicle of the young activist's efforts is inspiring."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
References
edit- ^ "Greta". Venice Film Festival. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "I Am Greta (2020)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (16 December 2019). "Greta Thunberg Documentary Set At Hulu, Chronicling Climate Activist's Global Rise". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020: Competition Light On Studios, Strong On Global Arthouse & Women Directors – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "I Am Greta". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Grater, Tom (25 August 2020). "Toronto Sets Talks With Halle Berry, Claire Denis & Barry Jenkins; Adds David Oyelowo, Matthew Heineman Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "I am Greta on Filmfest Hamburg". Filmfest Hamburg. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (4 September 2020). "Greta Thunberg Hulu Doc Gets European, North American Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Hersko, Tyler (10 September 2020). "'I Am Greta' Trailer: Hulu Doc Follows Young Climate Change Activist". IndieWire. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "I Am Greta (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "I Am Greta Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 5 December 2020.