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Deep Sea

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Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet narrate an exploration of the exotic and rarely seen ecosystems that thrive in the deepest sections of the ocean. Divers photograph the most colorful undersea life, highlighting the symbiosis and biological traits these undersea creatures have developed to survive at such depths. Turtles gather algae to clean their shells, giant squid rapidly change color and divers witness the yearly spawning of a coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Viewers will welcome being whisked away to this magical world of exotic sea life.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Mar 24, 2006
3.5/4
And so it goes, for a magical 40 minutes: underwater footage often startlingly beautiful, made more so by the immediacy of 3D. Go to Full Review David Mattin BBC.com Mar 11, 2006
4/5
Fancy a spot of scuba diving? Without getting wet? And in the company of Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet? Go to Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post Mar 3, 2006
3/4
One of the more solidly entertaining deep-sea documentaries filmed in IMAX. Go to Full Review Jean Lowerison San Diego Gay & Lesbian News Mar 15, 2017
Deep Sea allows us landlubbers a glimpse of a world few humans ever see. If you're as fascinated by undersea life as I am, Deep Sea is the show for you. Go to Full Review Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Apr 17, 2007
4/4
4 starsYou can just sink into "Deep Sea 3D," a lovely, lush experience that, believe it or not, blends the grandeur of the deep with the violence of nature and the sad state in which humans have left the oceans. Go to Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Mar 23, 2007
7/10
...an all-too-brief but fascinating look at some of our ocean's irreplaceable treasures. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Apr 22, 2026 The worldwide gross is $105,779,761.00 over a budget of $1,000,000.00. See more Apr 3, 2019 Absolutely stunning imagery. Wonderful depiction of life under the ocean. See more Nov 5, 2018 This is a good documentary and the shots and coverage of the deep ocean is quite pleasing(and harrowing in places). However, with the advent of instant access to so much content, there isn't anything here that you won't find in better resolution on Netflix or Amazon. Still, if you enjoy documentaries or have even the slightest of fascination with sea life I feel you can spend an hour and some time with Deep Sea. See more Sep 3, 2018 This is a good documentary and the shots and coverage of the deep ocean is quite pleasing(and harrowing in places). However, with the advent of instant access to so much content, there isn't anything here that you won't find in better resolution on Netflix or Amazon. Still, if you enjoy documentaries or have even the slightest of fascination with sea life I feel you can spend an hour and some time with Deep Sea. See more Jul 31, 2018 This is a good documentary and the shots and coverage of the deep ocean is quite pleasing(and harrowing in places). However, with the advent of instant access to so much content, there isn't anything here that you won't find in better resolution on Netflix or Amazon. Still, if you enjoy documentaries or have even the slightest of fascination with sea life I feel you can spend an hour and some time with Deep Sea. (An alright documentary but much better is available elsewhere). See more Oct 19, 2015 IMAX 3D is the only format I know that can make the deep blue sea(real sea's, not animated seas) look stunning to everyone. Review by Logan Cornn. See more Read all reviews
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Howard Hall

Director

Johnny Depp

Narrator

Kate Winslet

Narrator

Toni Myers

Producer

Michele Hall

Producer

Brad Ball

Executive Producer

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Synopsis Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet narrate an exploration of the exotic and rarely seen ecosystems that thrive in the deepest sections of the ocean. Divers photograph the most colorful undersea life, highlighting the symbiosis and biological traits these undersea creatures have developed to survive at such depths. Turtles gather algae to clean their shells, giant squid rapidly change color and divers witness the yearly spawning of a coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico.
Director
Howard Hall
Producer
Toni Myers, Michele Hall
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers, IMAX Corporation
Rating
G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 3, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$46.6M
Runtime
40m
Aspect Ratio
IMAX (1.43:1)
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