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The Sea Beast

2022 · 115 min

A big-hearted, swashbuckling animated adventure with stunning sea monsters and a warm message about understanding.

Tagline
Hit the high seas.
Overview
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • found family
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • survival
Places
  • sea
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour5
Realism2
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
animation, adventure, action, family, fantasy
Directed by
Chris Williams
Written by
Nell Benjamin, Chris Williams
Starring
Zaris-Angel Hator, Karl Urban, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Benjamin Plessala, Somali Rose, Kaya McLean, Davis Pak
Music
Mark Mancina
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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