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Deep Blue

2003 · 83 min

A sweeping, immersive plunge into the ocean's beauty and brutality, pairing awe-inspiring imagery with a calm, majestic narration.

Overview: Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell us the story of our oceans and the life they support.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: nature
survival
exploration
environment
death
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	10
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill
Written by: David Attenborough
Starring: Michael Gambon, David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Frank Glaubrecht, Jacques Perrin, Dalik Wollinitz
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Peter Scoones, Rick Rosenthal
Runtime: 83 min
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Languages: English

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