The Sea Beast

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The Sea Beast

PG

2022

1h 55m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

Animation

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In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes -- and none were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he's saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history. From Academy Award winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero Six, Bolt), The Sea Beast takes us to where the map ends, and the true adventure begins.

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Critics Consensus

An original animated tale that's often as daring as its characters, The Sea Beast sends audiences on a voyage well worth taking.

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Audience Says

The Sea Beast's story is nothing special, but it's still a beautifully animated good time for kids and parents alike.

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Dylan Roth

Observer

12/14/2022

The Sea Beast washes down this heavy thematic material with a playful tone and exciting, well-designed action.

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Catey Sullivan

Chicago Reader

07/21/2022

If you’re going to title your movie The Sea Beast, you need to commit to a beast that earns its billing.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

07/12/2022

4/5

At a time when the American studios are struggling to deliver fresh animation, [Netflix] has undercut them with a period epic whose worthwhile lessons are tainted only slightly by preachiness.

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

07/16/2024

Any movie with a giant purple crab can’t possibly be that bad.

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

07/12/2024

The story is a fairly standard one, and yet it remains timely.

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Daryl MacDonald

InSession Film

04/24/2024

A+

The Sea Beast is one of the more surprising movies of the year; feeling like a fresh take on a rapidly staling narrative, with genuinely gorgeous animation and set pieces, and a depth to match its ocean backdrop.

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Judy

09/04/2022

It was very cute, I thought i was going to see the beast that is filmed in Africa, by mistake got the wrong ticket. If I had my grandson of 7, I would have enjoyed it more with him.

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Paul S

Aug 30

How to Train Your Dragon and Pirates of the Caribbean collide in this awesome seafaring adventure! This is one of the best animated adventure movies I've ever seen. The animation was beautiful, the story was compelling, and the designs for the different creatures was unique and imaginative. I definitely recommend it!

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@qxt_circle Aug 24

故事粗糙了点，一种主角直觉都是对的，做啥都对的感觉

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Carlos M

@CarlosMZ Aug 16

Si sufres de talasofobia te advierto que puede que en alguna escena te sientas raro sinceramente de las mejores peliculas que he visto infantiles con una gran enseñanza

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OD P.

@ODProductions Aug 9

Fun. Cool monster designs and definitely a highlight compared to a lot of other Netflix originals

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Lavish C

Aug 3

"how to train your sea beast" but with 1/10 of the charm of how to train your dragon, and a deadly overdose of childish idealism, plus a very abrupt (and implausibly idealistic) end. Of course there's also the comedic-relief weird pet. formulaic ³ BARELY worth watching.

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Synopsis

In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes -- and none were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled ship, he's saddled with an unexpected ally. Together they embark on an epic journey into uncharted waters and make history. From Academy Award winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero Six, Bolt), The Sea Beast takes us to where the map ends, and the true adventure begins.

Director: Chris Williams
Producer: Jed Schlanger
Screenwriter: Nell Benjamin
Production Co: Netflix, Netflix Animation
Rating: PG (Action|Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 8, 2022
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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