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The Pearl Button (2015): Ratings & Box Office

The Pearl Button (2015) movie poster

The Pearl Button is a 2015 documentary directed by Patricio Guzmán. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $119,753 worldwide. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
94%
worldwide gross
$119.8K
Metascore
80
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The Pearl Button (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Patricio Guzmán
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Pearl Button About?

The premise of The Pearl Button without spoilers.

Along Chile's stunning coastline, the discovery of mysterious buttons found on the seafloor triggers a profound exploration. The film weaves together voices from the region’s history, including those of Patagonian Indigenous people, English sailors, and political prisoners. Through these narratives, a supernatural landscape emerges, shaped by the powerful forces of volcanoes, mountains, and glaciers, revealing layers of human experience and untold stories.

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Crew

The Director of The Pearl Button

Directed by Patricio Guzmán.

From the director

More from Patricio Guzmán

More films directed by Patricio Guzmán, best-rated first: The Cordillera of Dreams, The Pinochet Case, Nostalgia for the Light and My Imaginary Country.

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Ratings

The Pearl Button Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Pearl Button 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.

Box office

The Pearl Button Box Office

The Pearl Button grossed $119,753 worldwide. $42,166 came from the US and Canada and $77,587 (65%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$119.8K

US & Canada
$42.2K
International
$77.6K
US & Canada 35% Rest of the world 65%
Videos

The Pearl Button Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Pearl Button.

The Pearl Button - a film by Patricio Guzmán - Trailer

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FAQ

The Pearl Button FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Pearl Button, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Pearl Button?

The Pearl Button runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was The Pearl Button released?

The Pearl Button was released on October 23, 2015.

Who directed The Pearl Button?

The Pearl Button was directed by Patricio Guzmán.

More films by Patricio Guzmán

How much did The Pearl Button make at the box office?

The Pearl Button grossed $119,753 worldwide ($42,166 domestic, $77,587 international).

How is The Pearl Button rated?

The Pearl Button has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does The Pearl Button have a post-credit scene?

No. The Pearl Button has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Pearl Button in?

The original language of The Pearl Button is Spanish.

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