Back to the Sea
Back to the Sea (simplified Chinese: 重返大海; traditional Chinese: 返回大海; pinyin: Chóng fǎn dàhǎi) is an English-language Chinese 3D traditional animated family comedy film. It was released on January 27, 2012, in Canada and November 16, 2012, in the United States The Film Received negative reviews from Critics, and was (possibly) a box office bomb.
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| Directed by | Thom Lu |
| Written by | Thom Lu James D. Mortellaro Calvin Yao |
| Produced by | Calvin Yao |
| Starring | Yuri Lowenthal Kath Soucie Tom Kenny Mark Hamill Tim Curry Christian Slater |
| Cinematography | Ono Yao |
| Edited by | Thom Lu |
| Music by | Gordon McGhie |
Production company | Glory & Dream Entertainment |
| Distributed by | IndustryWorks Pictures Viva Pictures |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | China United States |
| Languages | Mandarin English |
Plot
Kevin the flying fish and his family and friends live 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 to Kevin.
Voice Cast
- Yuri Lowenthal as Kevin, a blue & orange flying fish, the main protagonist
- Kath Soucie as Shaobao
- Tom Kenny as Ben a green surgeonfish
- Mark Hamill as Bunker an octopus
- Matthew Yang King as Dabao
- Tim Curry as Eric
- Christian Slater as Jack
- Tara Strong as Sammy a female yellow canary rockfish
- James Sie as Cook Liu
- Sam Riegel as Short Seagull
- Fred Tatasciore as Fat Seagull
- Ali Hillis as Teaching Fish
- Chris Edgerly as Clean Fish
- John DiMaggio as Boss
- Annie Mumolo as Danny
- Nolan North as Farley
- Kate Higgins as Little Fish
- Ogie Banks as Richard
- Gwendoline Yeo as Waitress
- Hynden Walch as Tiny Fish
- Justin Cowden as Marvin an shrimp
- Andrew Dolan as Pat Down Cop
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.
Music
The film's score is composed by Gordon McGhie. This film features the popular song What a Wonderful World from Louis Armstrong.
External links
- Back to the Sea at Rotten Tomatoes
- Back to the Sea at IMDb
- Back to the Sea on Behind the Voice Actors