Cover for the film, A Plastic Ocean, featuring an underwater image of a whale

A Plastic Ocean

1h 40m

7+

2017

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 4 May 2017

A Plastic Ocean documents the global effects of plastic pollution and introduces workable solutions that could change things for the better.

Cover for the film, A Plastic Ocean, featuring an underwater image of a whale

A Plastic Ocean

1h 40m

7+

2017

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 4 May 2017

A Plastic Ocean documents the global effects of plastic pollution and introduces workable solutions that could change things for the better.

Cover for the film, A Plastic Ocean, featuring an underwater image of a whale

A Plastic Ocean

1h 40m

7+

2017

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 4 May 2017

A Plastic Ocean documents the global effects of plastic pollution and introduces workable solutions that could change things for the better.

NOTES FROM THE FILMMAKERS

Synopsis

A Plastic Ocean is a new feature-length adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. We thought we could use plastic once and throw it away with negligible impact on humans and animals. That turns out to be untrue. In A Plastic Ocean, an international team of adventurers, researchers, and Ocean ambassadors go on a mission around the globe to uncover the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the surface of our seemingly pristine ocean.

The result will astound viewers – just as it did our adventurers, who captured never-before-seen images of marine life, plastic pollution, and its ultimate consequences for human health. During its four-year production period, A Plastic Ocean was filmed in 20 locations around the world in beautiful and chilling detail to document the global effects of plastic pollution and introduce workable technology and policy solutions that can, if implemented in time, change things for the better.

About the Filmmakers

A Plastic Ocean was produced by Plastic Oceans Ltd. and directed by Craig Leeson. Find out more about the film at plasticoceans.org.

 

Critic Reviews

“The film presents beautiful shots of the marine environment. This contrasts with footage of heavily polluted cities and dumps full of plastic rubbish. The juxtaposition between these images sends the message that our actions and choices can severely impact the planet.” – David Jones. The Conversation. Film review: A Plastic Ocean shows us a world awash with rubbish. 22 Mar 2017

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