Tale of the Tides

1998 0h 50m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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In Africa there is a fable that explains the creation of the tides. When a hyaena challenged a mudskipper to a drinking contest to decide who should own the shore, the god Mungu tilted the earth so the sea flowed inland, and neither could win.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian Holm
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victoria Stone
Writers: Victoria Stone, Mark Deeble
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Howard Marshall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1076243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Victoria Stone directs. Howard Marshall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Howard Marshall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt1076243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.