Back to the Sea
“Adventure this way!”
Synopsis
When little fish Kevin is swept up in a net and taken from his home in the vast oceans to the small glass fish tank of a restaurant, he must find a way to escape and make his way back home.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Back To The Sea - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-10
Top Cast
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Yuri Lowenthal
Kevin
Kath Soucie
Shaobao (voice)
Tom Kenny
Ben (voice)
Mark Hamill
Bunker (voice)
Matthew Yang King
Dabao
Tim Curry
Eric (voice)
Christian Slater
Jack (voice)
Tara Strong
Sammy
James Sie
Cook Liu
Sam Riegel
Short Seagull
Fred Tatasciore
Fat Seagull
Ali Hillis
Teaching Fish
John DiMaggio
Boss
Nolan North
Farley
Annie Mumolo
Danny (voice)
Ogie Banks
Richard (voice)
Justin Cowden
Marvin (voice)
Andrew Dolan
Pat Down Cop (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thom Lu
- Screenplay & Story
- Thom Lu
- Original Score
- Gordon McGhie
- Original Title
- Back to the Sea
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Viva Pictures, Funimation Global Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thom Lu
Thom Lu, Calvin Yao, James D. Mortellaro
Gordon McGhie
Ono Yao
Thom Lu
Department Leadership Roster
Thom Lu
Director
Thom Lu
Screenplay
Gordon McGhie
Original Music Composer
Ono Yao
Director of Photography
Thom Lu
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back to the Sea
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What is Back to the Sea about?
When little fish Kevin is swept up in a net and taken from his home in the vast oceans to the small glass fish tank of a restaurant, he must find a way to escape and make his way back home.
Who directed Back to the Sea?
Back to the Sea was directed by Thom Lu.
Who stars in Back to the Sea?
The principal cast of Back to the Sea includes Yuri Lowenthal, Kath Soucie, Tom Kenny, Mark Hamill, Matthew Yang King.
When was Back to the Sea released and how long is it?
Back to the Sea was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Back to the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to the Sea was composed by Gordon McGhie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back to the Sea?
Back to the Sea holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).