Back to the Sea

2012 Chinese film
  • January 27, 2012 (2012-01-27) (Canada)
  • November 16, 2012 (2012-11-16) (United States)

December 30, 2012 (China)
Running time
97 minutesCountriesChina
United States
CanadaLanguagesMandarin
English

Back to the Sea (simplified Chinese: 重返大海; traditional Chinese: 返回大海; pinyin: Chóng fǎn dàhǎi) is an 2012 3D traditional animated family comedy film written and directed by Thom Lu. It was released on January 27, 2012, in Canada and November 16, 2012, in the United States.

Plot

Kevin the flying fish and his family and friends live a happy and carefree life in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. But Kevin has a cherished dream - to get to Barbados, to the flying fish kingdom. His thirst for adventures leads him to the Rock of Fame, where a family treasure - a huge pearl, is hidden. Kevin gets captured by fishers and then finds himself in an aquarium of a popular Chinese restaurant. It seems that his fate is decided, but suddenly a small boy comes to the aid of Kevin.

Voice cast

Release

This film was released in theaters in Canada in 3D and regular "2D" formats on January 27, 2012. It got a limited release in the United States on November 16, 2012, distributed by Viva Pictures and then in China by Yinrun Pictures on December 30, 2012.

Reception

Barbara Shulgasser-Parker from Common Sense Media rated the film two stars out of five, saying "Bland fish tale is a Finding Nemo wannabe."[1]

Music

The film's score is composed by Gordon McGhie. This film features the popular song What a Wonderful World from Louis Armstrong.

References

  1. ^ "Back to the Sea Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

External links

  • Back to the Sea at Rotten Tomatoes
  • Back to the Sea at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Back to the Sea on Behind the Voice Actors