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  • Morning Light
  • Opened October 17, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 37 min.
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  • PG
    language and some rude dialogue
  • Fifteen young sailors…six months of intense training…one chance at the brass ring. This documentary tells the inspiring story of a group of intrepid and determined young men and women, on the cusp of adulthood, as they embark on life’s first great Read More
  • Cast: Chris Branning, Graham Brant-Zawadzki, Chris Clark, Charlie Enright, Jesse Fielding
  • Director: Mark Monroe
  • Genres: Biography, Sports & Recreation, Adventure Travel, Outdoor Recreation

Morning Light Recent Fan Reviews

  • must see
    by juju00

    awesome !...

  • Disney still makes great documentaries
    by SecondStar

    Morning Light doesn't have a tight script because it's a slice of real life. But if you understand the basic premise that this is a documentary film, I think most people will really enjoy it. I'm...

  • Sailors haul in the sheets and butter the popcorn. Landlubbers stay home.
    by Nacho Baggo

    Fun documetary about the TRANSPAC race from California to Hawaii. It captures the emotional bond of being on the water with a crew and devotion to your vessel. Explained so a 6 year old can follow...

Morning Light Critic Reviews

Metascore®51 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 63
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    The documentary is enjoyable, though it could have been edited more tightly....

  • 60
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    An old-fashioned doc about a sailboat race is well produced but lacks urgency...

  • 60
    The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis

    Like the disastrously overpopulated "Amazing Race: Family Edition," Morning...

  • 50
    Variety | Peter Debruge

    The film feels more like the ultimate scrapbook for the participants than the...

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 2.7 out of 5
Metascore®:
51 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

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  • Robbie Haines in "Morning Light."
  • Robbie Kane (center) at helm, Robbie Haines (far right) in "Morning Light."