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Deep Blue

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67% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
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 whales, 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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Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press Jul 22, 2005
3/4
Absorbing. Go to Full Review
Nancy Churnin Dallas Morning News Jul 15, 2005
A-
A magnificent look at the teeming, wildly varied life in and around the ocean. Go to Full Review
Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jul 14, 2005
D-
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. Go to Full Review
Maria Llull Common Sense Media Jan 2, 2011
3/5
Stunning footage of aquatic life. Go to Full Review
Marty Mapes Movie Habit May 5, 2006
2/4
Deep Blue could have lived its life on TV and felt more at home Go to Full Review
Kevin Carr 7M Pictures Apr 30, 2006
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
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Robert P @Superbad Oct 10, 2026 Deep Blue is a *3.5* star Movie!! See more
Apr 6, 2018 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. See more
Mar 27, 2015 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. See more
Jun 14, 2013 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. See more
Jun 1, 2013 Superb storyline and action packed. See more
Jan 28, 2013 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. See more
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Andy Byatt

Director

Pierce Brosnan

Narrator

Sophokles Tasioulis

Producer

Alix Tidmarsh

Producer

George Fenton

Original Music

Rick Rosenthal

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Deep Blue

Deep Blue (2003) Creature of the abyss in DEEP BLUE. Photo courtesy of Miramax Films. Whale Sharks feeds on Sardines in DEEP BLUE. Photo courtesy of Miramax Films. View more photos

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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 whales, 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
Producer
Sophokles Tasioulis, Alix Tidmarsh
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
Runtime
1h 30m
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