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Genres:
Documentary
Language:
English
Subtitles:
Arabic, Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Running time:
1:34:57
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:

Cast & Crew

Directors

  1. Kevin Macdonald

Producers

  1. Ridley Scott
  2. Tony Scott
  3. Liza Marshall
  4. Jack Arbuthnott
  5. Tim Partridge

Life In A Day


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Director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) and producer Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator) team up to offer this candid snapshot of a single day on planet Earth. Compiled from over 80,000 YouTube submissions by contributors in 192 countries, Life in a Day presents a microcosmic view of our daily experiences as a global society. From the mundane to the profound, everything has its place as we spend 90 minutes gaining greater insight into... Director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) and producer Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator) team up to offer this candid snapshot of a single day on planet Earth. Compiled from over 80,000 YouTube submissions by contributors in 192 countries, Life in a Day presents a microcosmic view of our daily experiences as a global society. From the mundane to the profound, everything has its place as we spend 90 minutes gaining greater insight into the lives of people who may be more like us than we ever suspected, despite the fact that we're separated by incredible distances.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

80%Tomatometer score: 80% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Simon Foster, sbs.com.au It's best to simply ignore its corporate branding and accept the spirit of deeper understanding and celebration of the project's intention. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Annette Basile, FILMINK (Australia) With director Kevin Macdonald finding a rhythm among the myriad footage submitted, this honest, funny and touching doco is an incredible achievement. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Julie Rigg, MovieTime, ABC Radio National You walk out with a good feeling, having seen a lot of humanity in the almost raw. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald It's a feel-good movie in that sense, affirmative without being sentimental or exploitative. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia) Not all of this stuff will totally grip you with its urgency or relevance, but not a second of it (yes, even that fellow contemplating his laundry list) will wear out its welcome. Full review External link
  6. Negative review
    Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune Almost inevitably, a film made from these snippets is less than the sum of its parts. Full review External link
  7. Positive review
    Ed Gibbs, Sydney Morning Herald Inevitably, the 90-minute film has a lot to live up to. And, by and large, it succeeds in its mandate. Full review External link

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