Oceans (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Oceans is a 2008 documentary directed by Matthew Gyves, starring Paul Rose, Mark Halliley and Philippe Cousteau Jr.. It runs 8 hours and earned $83.1 million worldwide on a $80 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $83.1M
- budget
- $80M
- Runtime
- 8h (480 min)
- Director
- Matthew Gyves
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Oceans About?
The premise of Oceans without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four marine experts journey into the planet’s greatest wilderness—the oceans—uncovering hidden stories through archaeology, geology, marine biology and anthropology. The eight‑part BBC Two series explains the state of Earth’s seas, their past, present and future, and features Paul Rose’s BBC News report on the team’s scientific observations.
Oceans Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- one word series title
- tv mini series
Oceans Cast
Paul Rose leads the cast, with Mark Halliley and Philippe Cousteau Jr.. Directed by Matthew Gyves; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Matthew Gyves
- Paul Rose as themselves
- Mark Halliley as themselves
- Philippe Cousteau Jr. as themselves
- Lucy Blue as themselves
Also Starring in Oceans
· 1 more- Tooni Mahto Themselves
Oceans Plot Summary
What happens in Oceans from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Oceans invites you into a sweeping, up-close exploration of the sea’s vast journey, guided by Mark Halliley the narrator, who patiently threads together the rhythms of life both above and below the surface. The film opens on a sunlit beach where children dash toward the waves, and one curious boy pauses to wonder what the ocean truly is. From there, the voyage unfolds across blue horizons and hidden depths, inviting viewers to observe how ecosystems connect across continents and scales.
Full summary
The whole story of Oceans, scene by scene
Oceans Box Office & Budget
Oceans grossed $83.1 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $19.4 million came from the US and Canada and $63.7 million (77%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$83.1M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $19.4M
- International
- $63.7M
- Budget
- $80M
Oceans Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “BBC:海洋” and “BBC：海洋”.
- Also known as
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- BBC:海洋
- BBC：海洋
- 向深海出发
- Óceánok
- BBC Oceans
- Oceány
- Geheimnisvolle Tiefen
- Океаны
- Expedición Océanos
- Океани
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Movies Like Oceans
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Oceans: Our Blue Planet, Ocean with David Attenborough and Oceans.
Oceans FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Oceans, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Oceans?
Oceans runs 8 hours (480 minutes).
Who directed Oceans?
Oceans was directed by Matthew Gyves.
Who is in the cast of Oceans?
Oceans stars Paul Rose, Mark Halliley and Philippe Cousteau Jr., among 5 credited actors.
How much did Oceans make at the box office?
Oceans grossed $83.1 million worldwide ($19.4 million domestic, $63.7 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
Does Oceans have a post-credit scene?
No. Oceans has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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