Wild Things (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Wild Things is a documentary film directed by Sally Ingleton, running about 87 minutes. “A Year on the Frontline of Environmental Activism” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. WILD THINGS follows a new generation of environmental activists that are mobilising against forces more powerful than themselves and saying, enough. Armed only with mobiles phones, this growing army of eco warriors will do whatever it takes to save their futures from the ravages of climate change. From chaining themselves to coal trains, sitting high in the canopy of threatened rainforest or locking onto bulldozers, their non-violent tactics are designed to generate mass action with one finger tap. Against a backdrop of drought, fire and floods; we witness how today’s environmentalists are making a difference and explore connections with the past through the untold stories of previous campaigns. Surprisingly the methods of old still have currency when a groundswell of school students inspired by the actions of 16-year old Greta Thunberg say, ‘change is coming’ and call a national strike demanding action against global warming.

Who’s in it. Wild Things stars Lisa Searle as Herself, Andy Paine as Himself, Milou Albrecht as Herself and Harriet O'Shea Carre as Herself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Wild Things has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on DocPlay, Beamafilm and DocPlay Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Beamafilm. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wild Things page.

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