Exploring the Reef

2003 0h 7m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 21

AnimationDocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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Jean-Michael Cousteau's documentary about the Great Barrier Reef keeps getting interrupted by characters from Disney's Finding Nemo.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Michel Cousteau
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Albert Brooks
Marlin (voice)
Ellen DeGeneres
Dory (voice)
Alexander Gould
Nemo (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Gould
Writers: Roger Gould, Bob Peterson, Jeff Pidgeon
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Todd Boekelheide. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jean-Michel Cousteau and Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0375744 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roger Gould directs. Todd Boekelheide scores. Steve Bloom cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Original score by Todd Boekelheide. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steve Bloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Michel Cousteau and Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0375744 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.