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Last Breath (2019) Movie Review

Last Breath is an intense documentary about a diver’s miraculous survival after being stranded on the seabed with limited oxygen.

Last Breath is an intense documentary about a diver's miraculous survival after being stranded on the seabed with limited oxygen.

First Reaction – Last Breath is an intense documentary.

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ABC Film Challenge – Disaster Movie – L

Director: Richard da Costa, Alex Parkinson

Plot: A deep sea diver is stranded on the seabed with 5 minutes of oxygen and no hope of rescue. With access to amazing archive this is the story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.

Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Recap

The documentary follows the crew of a deep-sea diving team. They are on a routine mission in the North Sea when disaster strikes and one of the divers becomes standard on the seabed. He has lost his tether and only has 5 minutes of oxygen. The crew comes together to bring about a rescue mission, and against all the odds, he survives for over 30 minutes in the depths of the ocean.

Best Parts

The movie shows how even experts can face impossible odds and find a way to overcome challenges. It is a remarkable story of survival against everything science has suggested. There is an education to improve and prevent the same risks, despite not anyone being at fault. Most importantly it shows the skills of everyone involved who would do anything to save their team members.

Final Thoughts Last Breath is an incredible story of survival.

By Darren Lucas

Big Film fan and general entertainment fan

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