My Octopus Teacher
Seen it?2020 | 85 min | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
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 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Documentary Feature. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Documentary. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Cinematography, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Science/Nature Documentary. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures. Also nominated for 2 more Critics' Choice Awards and 1 DGA Award. Plus 14 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 216K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
- Craig FosterSelf
- Tom FosterSelf