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| Directed by | Drew Xanthopoulos |
| Produced by | Megan Gilbride |
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| Cinematography | Drew Xanthopoulos |
| Edited by | Robin Schwartz |
| Music by | Hanan Townshend |
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| Distributed by | Apple TV+ |
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Running time | 87 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fathom is a 2021 Americandocumentary film, directed by Drew Xanthopoulos. It follows two researchers ofhumpback whales who study their communication and how it evolves across oceans and continents.
It had its world premiere at theTribeca Film Festival on June 16, 2021. It was released on June 25, 2021, byApple TV+.
Dr.Michelle Fournet [Wikidata] and Dr.Ellen Garland [Wikidata], lead research onhumpback whales in Alaska and French Polynesia, respectively, where they study the communication of the whales and how it evolves across oceans and continents.
In April 2021,Apple TV+ acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film, and set it for a June 25, 2021, release.[2] It had its world premiere at theTribeca Film Festival on June 16, 2021.[3] It also screened atAFI DOCS on June 23, 2021.[4][5]
Fathom holds a 50% approval rating onreview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, based on 16 reviews, with aweighted average of 7/10.[6] OnMetacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]