Oceans
A breathtaking global journey beneath the waves reveals the beauty, danger, and fragility of marine life.
Overview
Dive into the depths of our oceans and discover the breathtaking beauty and fragility of marine life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- awe-filled
- meditative
- immersive
- family viewing
- nature documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as a visually stunning, immersive addition to the Disney nature-documentary tradition, with the world version receiving especially strong acclaim.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film uses extensive underwater photography to observe fish, whales, sharks, and other marine life across diverse ocean habitats.
Its meditation on the sub-aquatic world explicitly frames ocean life as threatened and disappearing.
Filmed throughout the globe, the documentary assembles marine episodes involving numerous species and ecosystems.
The G-rated presentation and nature-centered storytelling make ecological education accessible to children and general audiences.
Films like Oceans, and why
Earth
visually ambitious nature documentary with global wildlife cinematography and ecological concern
March of the Penguins
family-friendly marine-life documentary combining underwater spectacle with conservation themes
The Blue Planet
immersive ocean documentary emphasizing scientific observation, vivid imagery, and environmental vulnerability
Planet Earth
meditative wildlife documentary with global scope and visually stunning natural habitats
Movie Details
- Director
- Jacques Perrin
- Release Date
- 2010-01-22
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (346)
Cast
- Jacques Perrin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Oceans about?
- A breathtaking global journey beneath the waves reveals the beauty, danger, and fragility of marine life.
- What is Oceans like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Oceans as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Oceans violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Oceans as mild.
- What did critics think of Oceans?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as a visually stunning, immersive addition to the Disney nature-documentary tradition, with the world version receiving especially strong acclaim.
- Which films are like Oceans?
- Films with a similar feel include Earth, March of the Penguins, The Blue Planet, and Planet Earth.
- How long is Oceans?
- Oceans runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Oceans?
- In United States, Oceans streams on Disney Plus.
