Deep Blue (2003)

The natural history of the oceans

Directors:

Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill

Writer:

David Attenborough

Stars:

Pierce Brosnan, Michael Gambon, David Attenborough

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Gambon	...	Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Attenborough	...	Himself
Pierce Brosnan	...	Narrator (voice)
Frank Glaubrecht	...	Narrator (voice)
Jacques Perrin	...	Récitant (voice)
Dalik Wollinitz	...	Narrator (voice: Hebrew version) (as Dalik Volonitz)

Storyline

The natural history of the oceans

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Plot Keywords:

underwater | wild life | whale | shark | narration | 

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Taglines:

Until Now We've Only Touched The Surface.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Bac Films [France] International Site

Country:

UK Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 2004 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Azul Profundo

Filming Locations:

Antarctica

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$531,306 (Germany), 6 February 2004

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,373, 5 June 2005, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$129,854, 21 August 2005

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Natural History,BBC Worldwide,Greenlight Media AG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Making of 'Deep Blue' (2006)

User Reviews

Visually Arresting Snapshot of Oceanic Life

I had the opportunity to watch this movie during the Seattle International Film Festival, and I was amazed. I haven't seen the documentary series "Deep Blue Sea" on which it was based, so I cannot comment on how the film compares to that series. What I can say is for any of you who are interested in animal behavior above and below the ocean's surface, you will be amazed. This film has few interruptions between wonderfully paced and edited clips of animal behavior. While I had seen almost all of the animals and plant life that appear in this movie before, this gave me a new and thrilling opportunity to see their lives as the animals themselves do. You hear their voices and experience their emotions. The soundtrack kept me emotionally captivated for the entire 90 minute run time. The filmmakers don't try to narrate the behavior, but let you experience it first hand, to a thrilling effect.

However, this movie is not for the faint of heart. The filmmakers spare no detail in showing close up the threats posed to smaller sea life by larger and more voracious variations of life. With that in mind, I recommend keeping young children away from this movie. The children sitting a few rows in front of me in the theater gasped and held onto their parents during the violent scenes in the film.

If you do see this movie, make a point to do it on the biggest screen you can find, and sit as close as you can.