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My Octopus Teacher 2020 Directed by Philippa Ehrlich , James Reed

After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

Production Countries South Africa , United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies Off the Fence , The Sea Change Project
Release Date 4 September 2020
85 mins
Cast
Craig Foster
Craig Foster Self
Tom Foster
Tom Foster Self
Crew
Directors
Philippa Ehrlich
Philippa Ehrlich
James Reed
James Reed
Writers
Philippa Ehrlich
Philippa Ehrlich
James Reed
James Reed
Producers
Craig Foster
Craig Foster
Karen Meehan
Karen Meehan
Executive Producers
Ellen Windemuth
Ellen Windemuth
Andrew Zikking
Andrew Zikking
Allison Bean
Allison Bean
Cinematography
Roger Horrocks
Roger Horrocks
Composer
Kevin Smuts
Kevin Smuts
Editors
Dan Schwalm
Dan Schwalm
Philippa Ehrlich
Philippa Ehrlich
Sound
Barry Donnelly
Barry Donnelly
Additional Photography
Philippa Ehrlich
Philippa Ehrlich
Dave Aenmey
Dave Aenmey
Craig Foster
Craig Foster
Tom Foster
Tom Foster