Deep Blue
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.86x
+$14.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill
- Screenplay & Story
- David Attenborough
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Deep Blue
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.3M
- Production Studios
- Greenlight Media AG, BBC Worldwide, BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill
David Attenborough
George Fenton
Peter Scoones, Michael deGruy, Simon King, Doug Allan, Rick Rosenthal
Martin Elsbury
Alix Tidmarsh, Sophokles Tasioulis, Stefan Beiten, Nikolaus Weil, Andre Sikojev
Department Leadership Roster
Alix Tidmarsh
Producer
Andy Byatt
Director
Sophokles Tasioulis
Producer
Alastair Fothergill
Director
David Attenborough
Writer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Martin Elsbury
Editor
Peter Scoones
Director of Photography
Michael deGruy
Director of Photography
Simon King
Director of Photography
Doug Allan
Director of Photography
Rick Rosenthal
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Deep Blue.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deep Blue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deep Blue about?
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.
Who directed Deep Blue?
Deep Blue was directed by Andy Byatt, Alastair Fothergill.
Who stars in Deep Blue?
The principal cast of Deep Blue includes Michael Gambon, David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Frank Glaubrecht, Jacques Perrin.
When was Deep Blue released and how long is it?
Deep Blue was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Deep Blue?
Deep Blue had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $19.3M at the worldwide box office (3.86 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Deep Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deep Blue was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deep Blue?
Deep Blue holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).