The read
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Living in an ancient redwood tree for more than two years to prevent the tree from being clear-cut, Julia Butterfly Hill captured our hearts and minds by showing us that one person can make a difference. Through interviews with Hill, filmmaker Doug Wolens paints a portrait of an intensely spiritual and articulate woman who encountered both beauty and horror (she was assaulted by lumber company helicopters at one point) during her time above ground.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic58/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Doug WolensDirector
Cast
Stills
Themes
survivalfemale protagonistspiritualnaturecorporate greeddeforestationloggingprotestorsenviromentactivismredwoodsenvironmental documentary