The Living Sea (1995)

A survey of the world's oceans, emphasizing the fact that it's a single interconnected ocean, and the dependence of all life on the ocean. Along the way we spend time with some surfers, ... See full summary »

Director:

Greg MacGillivray

Writers:

Roger Holzberg, Tim Cahill

Stars:

Meryl Streep, Judith Connor, William Hamner

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Meryl Streep	...	Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Judith Connor	...	Herself (Monterey) (as Dr. Judith Connor)
William Hamner	...	Himself (Palau) (as Dr. William Hamner)
Rainos M. Hayes	...	Himself (Hawaii)
Steven K. Katona	...	Himself (Maine)
Richard Marsh	...	Himself (Hawaii)
Laura Martin	...	Herself (Palau researcher)
Stephanie K. Martin	...	Herself (Maine)
James A.R. McFarlane	...	Himself (Monterey)
Bruce Robison	...	Himself (deep ocean research, Monterey) (as Dr. Bruce H. Robison)
Jennifer Rock	...	Herself (Maine)
Marty Thomas	...	Himself (Hawaii)
Francis Toribiong	...	Himself (Palau native)

Storyline

A survey of the world's oceans, emphasizing the fact that it's a single interconnected ocean, and the dependence of all life on the ocean. Along the way we spend time with some surfers, with researchers cataloging and tracking whales, a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, a deep-ocean research team, and in the Palau Islands, notably at a saltwater lake with an unusual jellyfish variety.

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Plot Keywords:

ocean | whale | oceanography | science | surfing | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

I zontani thalassa

Filming Locations:

Bar Harbor, Maine, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aquarium of the Americas, Cosmonova Omnitheater, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Sonics

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was included on a bonus HD Video disc with select Intel Motherboards sold in 2008.

User Reviews

A breathtaking IMAX movie.

The Living Sea is a movie that can make you understand how we fit with the ocean ecosystem. I like the underwater scenery the best, because it almost feel you are swimming with the fishes. I saw this movie in Hawaii in 1997 at Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu. It was a nice companion piece to my travel on the island.