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Directed by | Chris Williams |
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Story by | Chris Williams |
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Edited by | Joyce Arrastia |
Music by | Mark Mancina |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
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Language | English |
The Sea Beast is a 2022 animated adventure film directed by Chris Williams, who co-wrote the screenplay with Nell Benjamin and produced with Jed Schlanger.[1][2] The film stars the voices of Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste with supporting roles done by Kathy Burke, Jim Carter, Doon Mackichan, and Dan Stevens. It tells the story of a sea-monster hunter and a young orphan girl who joins his crew on their search for an elusive beast known as the Red Bluster.
The film began a limited theatrical release on June 24, 2022, before debuting on Netflix on July 8. It received critical acclaim and became the most-successful Netflix original animated film, with 165 million hours viewed over its first five months of release.[3] The film earned several nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.
A sequel is in development.
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