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Back to the Sea (simplified Chinese: 重返大海; traditional Chinese: 返回大海; pinyin: Chóng fǎn dàhǎi) is a 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.
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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 companies | Glory & Dream Entertainment IndustryWorks Pictures Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation China Television Artists Association Nanjing University of Finance and Economics Nanjing Film and Television Animation Training Base |
| Distributed by | Viva Pictures (United States) Yinrun Pictures (China) |
Release dates |
December 30, 2012 (China) |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | China United States Canada |
| Languages | Mandarin English |
Plot
editKevin 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
edit- Yuri Lowenthal as Kevin, a blue and orange flying fish, the main protagonist
- Kath Soucie as Shaobao, a young Chinese American boy who wants to free Kevin from the aquarium
- Tom Kenny as Ben, a green surgeonfish
- Mark Hamill as Bunker an octopus sushiman
- Matthew Yang King as Dabao, Shaobao's father
- Tim Curry as Eric, a flying fish who are Kevin's father
- Christian Slater as Jack, a villainous detective who is responsible for transporting stolen goods
- Tara Strong as Sammy, a female yellow and black canary rockfish
- James Sie as Cook Liu, a man who works as a Chef in the Chinese restaurant
- Sam Riegel as Short Seagull
- Fred Tatasciore as Fat Seagull
- Ali Hillis as Teaching Fish, an orange, yellow and black angelfish who acts as a teacher in the aquarium
- Chris Edgerly as Clean Fish, a French-accented remora
- John DiMaggio as Boss
- Annie Mumolo as Danny
- Nolan North as Farley, a flying fish
- Kate Higgins as Little Fish
- Ogie Banks as Richard, a teal-colored mackerel
- Gwendoline Yeo as Waitress
- Hynden Walch as Tiny Fish
- Justin Cowden as Marvin a shrimp
- Andrew Dolan as Pat Down Cop
Release
editThis 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
editBarbara 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
editThe film's score is composed by Gordon McGhie. This film features the popular song What a Wonderful World from Louis Armstrong.
References
edit- ^ "Back to the Sea Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
External links
edit- Back to the Sea at Rotten Tomatoes
- Back to the Sea at IMDb
- Back to the Sea on Behind the Voice Actors