Swarm Season (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 2019, Swarm Season is a drama and documentary film directed by Sarah J. Christman, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. In the shadow of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano, a young girl, Manu, and her mother lovingly breed a colony of bees. Meanwhile, as Manu’s activist father protests the construction of a giant telescope on the mountain’s sacred ground, a group of scientists study the landscape in preparation for our inevitable relocation to Mars. Ambitiously linking the earthbound and the cosmic, the intimate and the expansive, director Sarah J. Christman tracks these existentially fraught narratives with an acute attention to time, scale, and historical consequence. As her monumental images gather force, Swarm Season takes on a potent allegorical dimension.
Who’s in it. Swarm Season stars Manu Yahna and Alison Yahna.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Swarm Season has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swarm Season page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swarm Season tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swarm Season (2019)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Swarm Season change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Swarm Season worth watching?
- Swarm Season holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swarm Season?
- Swarm Season stars Manu Yahna and Alison Yahna.
- When was Swarm Season released?
- Swarm Season was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.