Bluefin

Feb 1 2017 TV-14 0h 53m
Documentary

Bluefin is a tale of epic stakes set in “the tuna capital of the world.” In North Lake, Prince Edward Island, filmmaker John Hopkins tries to shed light on a baffling mystery: normally wary bluefin tuna no longer fear humans, and no one is quite sure why. Astonished Island fishermen and scientists offer conflicting explanations for the bluefin’s puzzling behaviour. One thing is certain: this great resurgence of gigantic tuna flies in the face of scientific assessments claiming that endangered stocks are down by 90 percent.

Plot

In the stunning documentary Bluefin, director John Hopkins crafts a tale of epic stakes set in the "tuna capital of the world." Filmed in North Lake, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the film explores the baffling mystery of why the normally wary bluefin tuna no longer fear humans. Hopkins documents this phenomenon with breathtaking cinematography and brings the issues into sharp focus, at the heart of which lies a passionate concern for the fate of these giant fish.

Written by

John Hopkins

Directed by

John Hopkins

Cast

Carl Safina, Brian Skerry, Boris Worm

Crew

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Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
125
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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