The Sea Beast
Seen it?2022 | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Action, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and families. If you loved The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments and a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 7 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 178K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Williams
- Zaris-Angel HatorMaisie Brumble (voice)
- Karl UrbanJacob Holland (voice)
- Jared HarrisCaptain Crow (voice)
- Marianne Jean-BaptisteSarah Sharpe (voice)
- Benjamin PlessalaChild 1 (voice)
- Somali RoseChild 2 (voice)
- Kaya McLeanChild 3 (voice)
- Davis PakChild 4 / Village Boy (voice)
- Helen SadlerMs. Merino / Matron / Cart Driver (voice)
- Xana TangLea the Lookout (voice)