The Cove
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
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Is "The Cove" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Cove" is "Moderate" (23/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “the slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan, in which approximately 23,000 dolphins are killed annually.” (Description of the systematic slaughter described in the film's synopsis.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "The Cove" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Cove" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 89/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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