Just Add Water: The Story of the Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Seen it?2016 | 17 min | Animation, Documentary
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for animation lovers and people who love a true story told well. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 17 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
The Story of the Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys is the colourful and surprising true story of a man named Harold von Braunhut; a man who could look at the humblest of creatures – the brine shrimp – and imagine an empire built upon it. Breezy, colourful short about a half-century of marketing directly to children, the force of nostalgia in pop culture, and an unlikely meeting of flimflam and hard science.
How it earned its rating
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penny Lane
- Penny LaneNarrator
- Sam MercurioHarold von Braunhut
- Richard PellHimself