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The Sea Beast

2022Movie1 h 55 minPG

Animation
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic747.3Rotten Tomatoes94%83%

An awe-inspiring, epic animated movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm · you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Hit the high seas.

When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.

Feels like

  • High-Seas Adventure
  • Visually Stunning Sea Monsters
  • Heartwarming Found Family
  • Epic Fantasy Action
  • Charming Coming-of-Age
  • Whimsical & Energetic
  • Deconstructing Monster Myths
  • Immersive World-Building
  • Family-Friendly Spectacle

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Chris Williams
Written by
Chris Williams, Nell Benjamin
Produced by
Chris Williams, Jed Schlanger
Music by
Mark Mancina

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Facts

June 24, 2022 · 1 h 55 min · PG

Released
June 24, 2022
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Action, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Kaiju, Volumetric Mouth, The Reveal +9

  • Kaiju
  • Volumetric Mouth
  • The Reveal
  • Humans Are the Real Monsters
  • Plucky Girl
  • Low Fantasy
  • Boring, but Practical
  • Protection in Mouth
  • Handicapped Badass
  • Martyrdom Culture
  • Arc Words
  • Ignored Expert

12 of 133 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sea Beast?"

Questions about The Sea Beast

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sea Beast?

Netflix

In the United States, The Sea Beast streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Sea Beast worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is there a sequel to The Sea Beast?

  1. The Sea Beast (2022)
  2. The Sea Beast 2

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Sea Beast 2.

Is The Sea Beast okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Sea Beast?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Sea Beast use?

KaijuVolumetric MouthThe RevealHumans Are the Real MonstersPlucky GirlLow FantasyBoring, but PracticalProtection in MouthHandicapped BadassMartyrdom CultureArc WordsIgnored Expertand 121 more

TV Tropes lists 133 tropes for it, including Kaiju, Volumetric Mouth, and The Reveal.