The Sea Beast
The Sea Beast

Movie spotlight

The Sea Beast

2022
Movie
115 min
English

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.

Insights

IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic72/100
Google Users94%
Director: Chris WilliamsGenres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters became the most celebrated heroes. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away with the legendary Captain Crow, she sets sail for the unknown and finds herself in the heart of a map unlike any she has ever seen. Together, they embark on an epic journey into legendary waters and their adventures become history.

Critical Reception

The Sea Beast was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its stunning animation, thrilling action sequences, compelling characters, and heartfelt story. Audiences also responded very positively, embracing its classic adventure feel and engaging themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually spectacular animation with vibrant colors and fluid action.

  • A thrilling adventure with well-developed characters and an engaging narrative.

  • Appreciated for its strong themes of empathy and understanding, with a classic swashbuckling spirit.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praised The Sea Beast for its beautiful animation, exciting storyline, and positive messages about overcoming prejudice and understanding others. Many enjoyed the characters, particularly Maisie and the creature 'red,' and found it to be a fun and heartwarming adventure for the whole family.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards. Won Best Animated Feature at the 2023 Critics' Choice Awards.

Fun Fact

Director Chris Williams previously directed Disney's 'Big Hero 6' and 'Bolt' before moving to Netflix for 'The Sea Beast'.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
viha

viha

In the very first scene on the ship when Jacob and others began talking, I was waiting for somebody to say "Stop, Cut!" revealing that it was all just part of a movie set. But unfortunately, it didn't happen, and they continue talking in s...

MustachedMovieMan

MustachedMovieMa...

Wow! This is right up there with the Spider-Verse films as some of the best animation I've ever seen! I didn't want to look away from the screen lest I miss some of the amazing visuals. Absolutely beautiful animation. Water is notoriously...

Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "The Sea Beast may follow familiar story beats, but Chris Williams still delivers one of the best animated movies of the year. The genuinely impressive animation stands out from the other techni...