Rob Stewart, Patrick Moore, Erich Ritter, Paul Watson, Boris Worm
Profoundly disturbed to discover just how much damage mankind is doing to one of natures most majestic and misunderstood creatures, filmmaker Rob Stewart sets out on a passionate mission to debunk ste... read more 
DVD Release Date: April 8, 2008
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June 16, 2010As I thought, this was an eye opening movie, with a lot of good and sometimes unsettling footage. It was well done and I think there were some technical nuances that could have been made to streamline the picture, but it had my attention the entire time. Although a lot of peop... read more
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November 22, 2009A counterpoint to most of the sensational shark documentaries out there, this one introduces sharks as shy and amazing. It focuses on the fishing, finning, and depopulation issues. Even the mob and Greenpeace are involved.
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October 12, 2007However interesting the situations, deserves a more objective perspective.
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August 21, 2009I loved this documentary. It was so beautiful but it shed light on things humans are doing that are, at best, ugly. We need ALL animals here and everyone needs to see this film to become more open-minded about sharks and stopping the disgusting practices that are endangering thei... read more
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July 13, 2008I dare you to watch this film and not feel instantly compelled to save sharks. Amazing underwater scenes from a first time documentary director.
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April 18, 2008An absolutely essential viewing! The world needs to stop shark finning immediately before our whole ecosystem is destroyed!
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April 9, 2008A very interesting look into yet another situation on our planet that noone except a few will care about, It unfortunatly is all about the benjamins and nothing else.
brilliantly filmed and choreographed, sometimes heartbreaking, left me with a whole new education on sharks. -
April 8, 2008Incredible documentary!
I encourage everyone to see it, whether sharks interest you or not. Its eye opening & will likely upset & anger you in how these animals are unfairly hunted around the world.
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December 31, 2011A really powerful documentary. It showcases not only the amazing beauty and awe of sharks and of the ocean in general, but the sickening corruption, senselessness, stupidity and brutality of mankind's interaction with it.
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March 10, 2009I would love for everyone to promote this video to everyone they know and help sharks survive a couple thousand more years
Critic Reviews
November 3, 2007
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
November 2, 2007
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe
Undersea photographer Rob Stewart, who directed, wrote, narrated, stars in, and helped shoot Sharkwater, really, really loves sharks. He also fears for their future on the planet. His lively documenta... Full Review
November 2, 2007
Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times
This beautiful and horrifying debut feature by the underwater cameraman Rob Stewart of Toronto characterizes the depletion of the world's shark population as an ecological catastrophe with dire conseq...
November 1, 2007
Michael Esposito, Chicago Tribune
Sharkwater probably ranks as one of the most frightening shark movies ever -- but sharks are the victims. Full Review
October 31, 2007
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
This beautiful and urgent eco-doc takes a bite out of the shark mythology made indelible by Jaws. Full Review
October 30, 2007
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice
Stewart is his own star, a would-be Speedo model and whoa-dude narrator whose droning reflections get in the way of his stunning underwater cinematography. Full Review
September 27, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Thanks to [t]his sometimes gruesome, sometimes harrowing and often exuberant film, you will never look at sharks the same way again. Full Review
March 23, 2007
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
How strange to gaze upon the jaws of the most feared creatures on Earth, and to contemplate how they are no match for the teeth of man. Full Review
March 23, 2007
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Torontonian Rob Stewart's underwater polemic on the many enemies of the behemoths at the top of the ocean's food chain comes on a little strong. Full Review
September 18, 2006
David Rooney, Variety
In its present form, however, the film's merits are compromised by structural and conceptual flaws. Full Review
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