Turtle Odyssey

Turtle Odyssey is a 2018 Australian documentary short about a sea turtle named Bunji.[1] The documentary was directed by Paul Phelan and Caspar Mazzotti and narrated by Russell Crowe.[2][3]

Turtle Odyssey
Film poster
Directed byCaspar Mazzotti
Paul Phelan
Produced byDavid Gross
Written byAmelia McCarten
Paul Phelan
Narrated byRussell Crowe
Music byMichael Lira
CinematographyCaspar Mazzotti
Jon Shaw
Edited byCaspar Mazzotti
Paul Phelan
Distributed bySK Films
Release date
  • June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)
Running time
41 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Release

The film premiered on June 30, 2018 at the Virginia Aquarium.[4] It also showed at the Fleet Science Center on July 5, 2019.[5] Then it was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 3, 2019.[6] It was also shown at the California Science Center on February 7, 2020.[7][8]

Reception

Renee Schonfeld of Common Sense Media awarded the film four stars out of five.[9] Josh Board of KSWB-TV awarded the film five stars.[10]

Peter Keough of The Boston Globe gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Though the images of ocean vistas and sea life are breathtaking, a critic might sniff at the film’s anthropomorphism and manipulative, formulaic narrative."[11]

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Familiar structure, fascinating star."[2]

References
  1. Jacquin, Jeri (20 November 2019). "TURTLE ODYSSEY: Bunji's Big Adventure Swims to 4K and Bluray". Patch. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. Linden, Sheri (3 February 2020). "'Turtle Odyssey 3D': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. Butler, Karen (17 June 2018). "Russell Crowe to narrate 'Turtle Odyssey 3D'". United Press International. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/TurtleOdysseyFilm/photos/a.2064726453767520/2075357592704406/?type=3
  5. "Turtle Odyssey coming to Fleet Science Center". KUSI-TV. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. Arnold, Justin K. (4 November 2019). "Shout! Factory Sets Home Disc Release Date for 'Turtle Odyssey' Doc". Media Play News. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. ""Turtle Odyssey 3D," Splashes Into The California Science Center IMAX Theater February 7, 2020". PR Newswire. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "Take a 'Turtle Odyssey' in 3D". KNBC. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. Schonfeld, Renee. "Turtle Odyssey". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. Board, Josh (4 July 2019). "Turtle Odyssey". KSWB-TV. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  11. Keough, Peter (21 February 2019). "In Focus: Betting on Bunji in 'Turtle Odyssey'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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