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.
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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 an 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