The Octopus Teacher

Movie Details

Director

Philippa Ehrlich, James Reed

Writer

Co-writers Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed

Actors

Craig Foster

Runtime

1 h 24 min

Release Date

19 March 2020

Genres

Documentary, Octopus Romance

Overview

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.