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The Sea Around Us (1953)

Directed by Irwin Allen · 62 min · Documentary

14.7 TOPICAL score · #5,073 of 6,776 films

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Irwin Allen explores the mysteries of the deep blue sea in this Technicolor documentary. Based on Rachel L. Carson's famous study, this Oscar winning project investigates everything under the sea, from sharks, whales and octopuses to microscopical creatures and their coexistence in this vast underwater world.

The Sea Around Us (1953, directed by Irwin Allen) has a TOPICAL score of 14.7 - ranked 5,073 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Audiences: TMDB 6.1/10 (12 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 9 languages.

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Starring: Don Forbes, Theodore von Eltz

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