Rachel Carson
7.8
2017
1 hr 53 min
Documentary
, TV Movie
An intimate portrait of the woman whose groundbreaking books revolutionized our relationship to the natural world. When 'Silent Spring' was published in September 1962 it became an instant bestseller and would go on to spark dramatic changes in the way the government regulated pesticides.
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- Cast：
- Oliver Platt , Mary-Louise Parker
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It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
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Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
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