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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 LennyKai LennySelfGerry LopezGerry LopezSelfRobert RichmanRobert RichmanSelf (as Bob Richman)Martin LennyMartin LennySelfJace PanebiancoJace PanebiancoSelfJohn DeCesareJohn DeCesareSelfChuck PattersonChuck PattersonSelfMiguel Vegas Van OordtMiguel Vegas Van OordtSelfNani NaishNani NaishSelfChristina NaishChristina NaishSelf

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SurfingWind surfing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinitySurfing · Wind SurfingDirector preference123504Actor preference176697 · 871380 · 400730Country preferenceAtDecade preference2010

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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.