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8.6 / 10(5 votes)IMDb17/12/202158mUnited States of America

Ocean Souls

“OCEAN SOULS is an award winning, emotive cetaceans documentary, showing the largest diversity ever seen on film and also highlights new scientific discoveries.”

Synopsis

Ocean Souls Films and Wildlife Media unite 100+ filmmakers, scientists, and leading experts to shine a bright, new spotlight on humanity’s closest living relatives - cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). New footage and scientific discoveries reveal the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface, where these majestic beings exhibit characteristics not unlike ours in terms of emotions, language, family, intelligence, and human interaction. Directed by Philip Hamilton, this multi-award-winning film inspires people to care and want to protect the oceans.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Digital Streaming Debut

17/12/2021

VOD & Digital Platforms

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$250K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Philip Hamilton
Screenplay & Story
Amber Herzog Lyman, Philip Hamilton, Jerusa Pradi
Original Score
Jérémy Gaucher
Original Title
Ocean Souls
Country of Origin
United States of America
Release Date
17/12/2021
Spoken Languages
English, Spanish
Runtime
58m
Production Budget
$250K
Production Studios
Ocean Souls Films Ltd. [gb]

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Philip Hamilton

Screenplay & Story

Amber Herzog Lyman, Philip Hamilton, Jerusa Pradi

Original Score & Music

Jérémy Gaucher

Director of Photography

Scott Wilson

Film Editing

Frank Leplat, Alexis Barbier-Bouvet, Stefano Ulivi

Producers

Philip Hamilton, Frank Seo, Bogomil Balkansky, Martin Moscovich

Department Leadership Roster

Amber Herzog Lyman

Writer

Philip Hamilton

Philip Hamilton

Writer

Philip Hamilton

Philip Hamilton

Producer

Philip Hamilton

Philip Hamilton

Director

Scott Wilson

Director of Photography

Frank Leplat

Editor

Alexis Barbier-Bouvet

Editor

Stefano Ulivi

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ocean Souls.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean Souls

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Ocean Souls about?

Ocean Souls Films and Wildlife Media unite 100+ filmmakers, scientists, and leading experts to shine a bright, new spotlight on humanity’s closest living relatives - cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). New footage and scientific discoveries reveal the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface, where these majestic beings exhibit characteristics not unlike ours in terms of emotions, language, family, intelligence, and human interaction. Directed by Philip Hamilton, this multi-award-winning film inspires people to care and want to protect the oceans.

Who directed Ocean Souls?

Ocean Souls was directed by Philip Hamilton.

Who stars in Ocean Souls?

The principal cast of Ocean Souls includes Not specified.

When was Ocean Souls released and how long is it?

Ocean Souls was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 58m.

Who composed the musical score for Ocean Souls?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Ocean Souls was composed by Jérémy Gaucher.