Originally presented on the breathtakingly huge IMAX screen, this nature documentary has been digitally remastered to preserve the beauty and clarity of the original film. The... more
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Genre: Documentaries & Biographies - Aquatic Life Documentary
Classification: Exempt
Production Year: 1997
Running Time: 1 hour
Plot: An insight into the lives and behaviour of whales.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 0 (All Regions)
Studio(s): Sling Shot Entertainment; Escapi UK Ltd
Release date: 31/03/2003
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: XCQ 032 UKD
Barcode: 8717056030494
Languages
Main Language: English
Dubbed Language: German, Japanese, Mandarin
DVD Description
Originally presented on the breathtakingly huge IMAX screen, this nature documentary has been digitally remastered to preserve the beauty and clarity of the original film. The gorgeous camera work captures the dramatic migrations of blue whales, right whales, humpbacks, orcas, and even dolphins. Experience close-up encounters with these large marine mammals through the magic of underwater technology.
Technical information
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Surround, DTS Surround 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English German Dolby Surround English German DTS Surround 5.1 English German
Advantages: An amazing story that evolves around culture, gender, family and religion. Also beautifully shot. Disadvantages: There are none.
...It is a long time since I have seen a film that has moved me like this. It is not a chick flick, but a beautifully told story of a girl destined to be the leader of her tribe and the saviour of her people.
This film, shot in a remote village on the coast of New Zealand, takes you on an emotional journey against a beautiful background.
It has fantastic cinematography, colours and a close relationship with the nature that surrounds it, especially the whales.
I could not recommend this film more. It takes a little while to get into at the beginning as we learn the history behind the story, but once the present day story begins you will be intrigued and moved throughout.
(Also has a couple of wonderful comic characters to look out for!!)...
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Advantages: A classic Disadvantages: The soundtrack
...whale that has dictated his destiny ever since leaving him a peg - legged cripple. In the film his peg - leg is a little disappointing although carved from the jawbone of a whale. Ishmael joins Captain Ahab's ship for whaling (In a time when ships had sails not steam) and introduces its members. The ship embarks on a perilous journey. The whale is a white monster and for its time puts Jaws to shame. The ending is steeped in symbolism if only I understood it - no more for now it might spoil your enjoyment of the film.
***THE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE***
Stunningly shot and impressively staged his exciting, epic work as responded well to digital enhancement for DVD. The soundtrack sounds dated and comes across rather like a scratchy gramophone record. It does the screenplay no justice. The dialogue too is dated but remains lively - possibly...
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