The read
A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 86% of the 2,446 2020s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 25m. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
Ratings
1,083 audience votes
Key crew
- Kevin SmutsOriginal Music Composer
- Pippa EhrlichWriter
- James ReedWriter
- Pippa EhrlichDirector
- James ReedDirector
Cast
- Craig FosterSelf
- Tom FosterSelf
Stills
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