Attenborough's Life That Glows
Synopsis
Luminous beings, creatures with their own internal light, enchant and astonish us. Anyone who has seen a firefly or a glow-worm cannot help but fall under their spell. The sea at night sparkles as millions of luminous plankton reveal the shapes of dolphins in a truly magical light show. Join Sir David Attenborough and a team of the world's leading scientists and deep sea explorers on a quest to reveal the secrets of living lights.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Loncraine
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Loncraine, Paul Reddish, Martin Dohrn
- Original Score
- Fraser Purdie
- Original Title
- Attenborough's Life That Glows
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Ammonite Films, Terra Mater Factual Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Loncraine
Joe Loncraine, Paul Reddish, Martin Dohrn
Fraser Purdie
Martin Dohrn
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Joe Loncraine
Director
Fraser Purdie
Original Music Composer
Martin Dohrn
Director of Photography
Joe Loncraine
Writer
Paul Reddish
Writer
Martin Dohrn
Writer
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What is Attenborough's Life That Glows about?
Luminous beings, creatures with their own internal light, enchant and astonish us. Anyone who has seen a firefly or a glow-worm cannot help but fall under their spell. The sea at night sparkles as millions of luminous plankton reveal the shapes of dolphins in a truly magical light show. Join Sir David Attenborough and a team of the world's leading scientists and deep sea explorers on a quest to reveal the secrets of living lights.
Who directed Attenborough's Life That Glows?
Attenborough's Life That Glows was directed by Joe Loncraine.
Who stars in Attenborough's Life That Glows?
The principal cast of Attenborough's Life That Glows includes David Attenborough.
When was Attenborough's Life That Glows released and how long is it?
Attenborough's Life That Glows was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Attenborough's Life That Glows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Attenborough's Life That Glows was composed by Fraser Purdie.