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My Octopus Teacher

  • 20202020
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  • 1h 25m
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My Octopus Teacher (2020)
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A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
53K
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POPULARITY
4,600
60
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    • Directors
      • Pippa Ehrlich
      • James Reed
    • Writers
      • Pippa Ehrlich
      • James Reed
    • Stars
      • Craig Foster
      • Tom Foster
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      • James Reed
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      • Pippa Ehrlich
      • James Reed
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      • Tom Foster
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    • 638User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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    • Self - Host & Founder of Sea Change Project
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    • Self - Son of Craig Foster
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    • Trivia
      Craig Foster can hold his breath for 6 minutes, and the director, Pippa Ehrlich, can hold hers for 4 minutes.
    • Quotes

      Craig Foster: What she taught me was to feel... that you're part of this place, not a visitor. That's a huge difference.

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    9/10
    Excellent, Empathetic, and Incredible Cinematography
    There's not much to say about this documentary type movie. It show cases an animal that's one of the most intelligent creatures we know and interacting with it, in its own environment. I was pretty shocked by how much personality the octopus showed, and intelligence. It gives you such a large level of empathy and love for a creature that's so alien looking compared to a regular pet (a dog or a cat).

    Definitely needed this in 2020. Would recommend this for anyone that enjoys the sea, or really, anyone.
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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ahtapottan Öğrendiklerim
    • Filming locations
      • Storm Cape, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • A Netflix Original Documentary
      • Off The Fence
      • The Sea Change Project
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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