Ocean with David Attenborough (PG)

After seven decades filming every aspect of the natural world, David Attenborough delivers his greatest message of hope in a spectacular new film, Ocean with David Attenborough, a Global Cinema Release from 8 May, David Attenborough’s 99th birthday.

Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

Cast: David Attenborough

Director: Colin Butfield, Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey

★★★★★ "Released on his 99th birthday and presented in the context of his remarkable career, Sir David’s authority is matched only by nature’s grandeur in this visually stunning film" GUARDIAN

★★★★ "A gorgeously-shot film that celebrates the unique beauty and diversity that comes from dipping our heads beneath the surface of the water -- while also addressing the state of the world’s seas." EVENING STANDARD

★★★★ "This cracking campaigning documentary makes a galvanising case for action" DAILY TELEGRAPH UK

★★★★ "an epic documentary that simultaneously extols the wonders of the ocean and underscores the urgent action required to protect it" SCOTSMAN

★★★★ "[The UN Ocean Conference's] aim is a bold one: to protect 30 per cent of the world’s coastal and marine areas by 2030. Attenborough’s new film is a passionate prayer that this will happen, even if he is unlikely to witness the end result." AUSTRALIAN