Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
| Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sasha Waters |
| Produced by | Sasha Waters |
| Music by | Clare Manchon Olivier Manchon |
Production companies | American Masters Pictures Pieshake Pictures |
| Distributed by | Kino Lorber |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $790,480[1][2] |
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World is a 2026 American documentary film which explores the life and work of poet Mary Oliver.[3] It was directed by Sasha Waters.[4][5]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]
Alissa Wilkinson of The New York Times wrote that the film "works best as criticism, making space for audiences to have their own experiences with her poems."[8] Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film four out of four stars and wrote, "This is a gentle, attentive and moving work of art about an artist."[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World". The Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (2026-06-17). "'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' to Open NewportFilm Outdoors as Festival Unveils 2026 Summer Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Hamilton, Elizabeth. "'Saved by the Beauty of the World' — and by the poetry of Mary Oliver". National Catholic Reporter.
- ↑ Corkery, Mary (March 6, 2026). "Mary Oliver documentary debuts at True/False Film Fest". The Maneater.
- ↑ "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World". Metacritic. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Alissa (July 3, 2026). "A Poet for Everyone, Even Those Who Don't Read Poetry". The New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Zoller Seitz, Matt (July 10, 2026). "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
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