Deep Blue

G

Released May 18, 2003

1 hr. 30 min.

Documentary

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69%

51 Reviews

Tomatometer

80%

2,500+ Ratings

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This nature documentary shows the lives of different animals in and near the oceans that make up two-thirds of the planet's surface. Gray whales make their migratory journeys despite being menaced by killer whiles, while smaller fish struggle to stay alive. In the Arctic, penguins and polar bears endure the winter, while on beaches crabs emerge to feed. Meanwhile, five miles under the water, unusual forms of life thrive -- many of them in places less explored than the moon.

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Critics Consensus

Full of visually striking footage, Deep Blue may be too intense for younger viewers, but fans of nature documentaries will find much to enjoy.

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This is another one of those movies I had to watch in school, and I got to say, for an educational movie, it's actually pretty good! The visuals and music are absolutely beautiful, and I was legitimately amazed with them, and while the movie dosen't have much of a focused plot, like my opinion of teenage mutant ninja turtles: out of the shadows, that's not a major problem as long as the film is still enjoyable to watch. And deep blue, is an enjoyable watch. It was a pleasant surprise and is something I'd say is worth watching at least once.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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This seems to be a visually suped up David Attenborough documentary. I want these incredible moving images on my computer as a screen saver. You won't learn much. the narration is stripped down. In the Attenborough Doc this was based on they said the blue whale pop is down to 3% of 300,000. In this one they say down to 1% of 300,000. ..Hmmm.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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This is one of the greatest documentaries I've ever had the favor to experience. Incredible in visuals. Holds the presentation of many peculliar underwater species and shows parts of the lives of various wild animals. This is one of those classic pieces you need to watch in surround on a widescreen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Superb storyline and action packed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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not so much a documentary (really not enough information for that), but a collage of various scenes set in and along the oceans -- and while much of it is very beautiful, there are only a couple of scenes that I found extraordinary: the killer whales hunting the seals, the fish tornado, and the images in the very deep. The rest you have seen before, and the repetition of certain images (eg, dolphins) seem too much focused on what we humans like.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Ce n'est pas que le documentaire soit mauvais, loin de là. C'est tout simplement que je me suis fourvoyé et que j'ai cru que je démontrerais un peu d'intérêt à son écoute. Au contraire, je me suis laissé bercer par sa musique lancinante et je me suis endormi avec ma belle entre mes bras. Les images sont tout simplement magiques, si bien que j'en viens à me demander comment est-ce qu'on a pu les croquer sur le vif, car c'est bel et bien une symphonie marine qui se dessine devant nos regards émerveillés. Toutefois, il devrait y avoir un peu plus de narration.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Andy Byatt

Director

Pierce Brosnan

Narrator

Sophokles Tasioulis

Producer

Alix Tidmarsh

Producer

George Fenton

Original Music

Rick Rosenthal

Cinematographer

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

Absorbing.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 22, 2005

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Nancy Churnin

Dallas Morning News

A magnificent look at the teeming, wildly varied life in and around the ocean.

Rated: A-

Jul 15, 2005

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Eleanor Ringel Cater

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

This is a nasty, nauseating, dispiriting movie and, to repeat, whatever you do, don't take the kids -- no matter what the G rating says.

Rated: D-

Jul 14, 2005

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Maria Llull

Common Sense Media

Stunning footage of aquatic life.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 2, 2011

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

Deep Blue could have lived its life on TV and felt more at home

Rated: 2/4

May 5, 2006

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

The information you find inside may not be anything more than you haven't garnered from watching Animal Planet, but it is an extremely well made and well shot piece.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 30, 2006

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Synopsis

This nature documentary shows the lives of different animals in and near the oceans that make up two-thirds of the planet's surface. Gray whales make their migratory journeys despite being menaced by killer whiles, while smaller fish struggle to stay alive. In the Arctic, penguins and polar bears endure the winter, while on beaches crabs emerge to feed. Meanwhile, five miles under the water, unusual forms of life thrive -- many of them in places less explored than the moon.

Director: Andy Byatt
Executive Producer: Stefan Beiten, Andre Sikojev, Nikolaus Weil
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: BBC Worldwide
Rating: G
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 18, 2003, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2005
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $129.9K

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