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04/09/2020 Documentary 1h 25m
78
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Overview

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

  1. Pippa Ehrlich

    Writer, Director

  2. James Reed

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Craig Foster

    Self

  2. Tom Foster

    Self

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Reviews

A review by Skarfrael
Written by Skarfrael on 2021-12-29
Not just a documentary (9 January 2021)

Why I watched it? Because I love octopuses and the sea. Why I gave it a 10? Because it was something more than just a documentary.

It was a personal experience. It got evident from the start. Great captures and the personal storytelling of Foster along with accurate and calming music did it: I immediately relaxed and put myself in his shoes. The rest was history. Amazing information conveyed along with great scenes and meanings.

I liked the format. Most documentaries focusing on animals calm me, but this format was just something else. It was cl...read the rest
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