Embrace: The Documentary (2016)

Embrace follows body image activist Taryn Brumfitt's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.

Director:

Taryn Brumfitt

Writer:

Taryn Brumfitt

Stars:

Taryn Brumfitt, Renee Airya, Linda Bacon

Cast

Credited cast:
Taryn Brumfitt	...	Herself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Renee Airya	...	Herself
Linda Bacon	...	Herself
Jes Baker	...	Herself
Jade Beall	...	Herself
Mathew Brumfitt	...	Himself
Amanda De Cadenet	...	Herself
Stefania Ferrario	...	Herself
Fardad Forouzanpour	...	Himself
Mia Freedman	...	Herself
Harnaam Kaur	...	Herself
Ricki Lake	...	Herself
Jane Langton	...	Herself
B. Jeffrey Madoff	...	Himself
Nigel Marsh	...	Himself

Storyline

When Body Image Activist Taryn Brumfitt posted an unconventional before-and-after photo in 2013 it was seen by more than 100 million people worldwide and sparked an international media frenzy. EMBRACE follows Taryn's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

Your body. Create global change.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Body Image Movement Official Facebook

Country:

Australia Canada Dominican Republic Germany USA UK France

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Embrace: The Documentary

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Gross USA:

$629,126

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,155,263

Company Credits

Production Co:

Body Image Movement, Southern Light Alliance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary feature filmed across four continents in eight countries - Australia, USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Austria, and the Dominican Republic.

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Quotes

Taryn Brumfitt: The purpose of your life is not to be an ornament to be looked at, but to do and feel and contribute...

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Alternate Versions

The UK theatrical release was originally rated '15'. It was then re-edited by the distributor in order to achieve a '12A' rating, reducing the use of strong language by bleeping, blurring or cutting, losing 9 seconds of footage.

User Reviews

Loved it!

The movie had a special showing last night to approximately 100 women at our local theatre, of which I was one of them.

It was one of the best movie documentaries I've seen in a while. It spoke to my heart and soul. I wish every woman had an opportunity to view this remarkable film.

I'm a 45 year old beautiful woman. Even though I see myself as beautiful, I've always struggled with my weight. I do everything right, eat whole organic foods, low carb, absolutely no sugar, exercise 6 days a week, sometimes two times a day, etc. and still the weight remains. I get so obsessed about it... Not because I don't think I'm beautiful but because I want to see results for my years of hard dedicated work. In doing so, I go to extremes, it consumes my life. Every action, every thought is how I can achieve the result I desire. Through the film, Embrace, that I was blessed enough to watch last evening, I think I finally understand that God made me the way I am, and I should just "embrace" it. After all, who would I be if I wasn't the way God intended me to be. I'm Jenn! Apparently I was intended to be a 45 year old, healthy, beautiful, physically fit 5'7" woman and 195 lbs. If I didn't have my struggle, I would not have had the desire to be as healthy as I am today. They say everything happens for a reason, right? In my case, my struggle has turned into my blessing. Today, nourishing my body and exercise is a lifestyle, which is my blessing I received. I just have to learn not go to extremes and be kind and patient with myself. All will be well.

This morning, I wake with a new attitude, reflective of a new path and way of thinking...Thank you!