
The Living Sea
Seen it?1995 | 39 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Living Sea celebrates the beauty and power of the ocean as it explores our relationship with this complex and fragile environment. Using beautiful images of unspoiled healthy waters, The Living Sea offers hope for recovery engendered by productive scientific efforts. Oceanographers studying humpback whales, jellyfish, and deep-sea life show us that the more we understand the ocean and its inhabitants, the more we will know how to protect them. The film also highlights the Central Pacific islands of Palau, one of the most spectacular underwater habitats in the world, to show the beauty and potential of a healthy ocean.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$88 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
My Octopus TeacherFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed documentary.
Ghosts of the AbyssSunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
EarthSaturday SpecialAnother documentary that's easy to miss.
African CatsWeeknight WatchAnother documentary, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Greg MacGillivray
- Meryl StreepSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Judith ConnorSelf
- Stephanie K. MartinSelf
- Marty ThomasSelf
- William HamnerSelf
- Jennifer RockSelf