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The Longest Wave (2019)

2019-11-13 · 1h 34m · EN
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Legends take a lifetime

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger travels the globe with legendary windsurfer and pioneering waterman Robby Naish, a 24-time world champion whose quest to master the world's longest waves unexpectedly reveals his vulnerabilities as a competitor, mentor and father. THE LONGEST WAVE transcends the action sports genre by capturing obstacles outside of the legendary athlete's professional life in an intimate, cinéma-vérité style, revealing Naish balancing the pursuit of excellence at sea with the demands of life's complications on land.

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Joe BerlingerDirector, Writer

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Robby NaishRobby NaishSelfLaird HamiltonLaird HamiltonSelfKai LennySelfGerry LopezGerry LopezSelfRobert RichmanSelf (as Bob Richman)Martin LennySelfJace PanebiancoSelfJohn DeCesareSelfChuck PattersonSelfMiguel Vegas Van OordtSelfNani NaishSelfChristina NaishSelf

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SurfingWind surfing

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinitySurfing · Wind SurfingDirector preference123504Actor preference176697 · 871380 · 400730Decade preference2010Runtime preferenceMedium

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Frequently asked questions about The Longest Wave

What is The Longest Wave about?

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger travels the globe with legendary windsurfer and pioneering waterman Robby Naish, a 24-time world champion whose quest to master the world's longest waves unexpectedly reveals his vulnerabilities as a competitor, mentor and father. THE LONGEST WAVE transcends the action sports genre by capturing obstacles outside of the legendary athlete's professional life in an intimate, cinéma-vérité style, revealing Naish balancing the pursuit of excellence at sea with the demands of life's complications on land.

How long is The Longest Wave?

The Longest Wave has a runtime of 94 minutes.