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Release Year1955
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorArmand Denis, Michaela Denis
WritersArmand Denis, Michaela Denis
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsOn the Barrier Reef
About On the Barrier Reef
Armand and Michaela Denis visit the Barrier Reef and explore the mysteries of life there - animals, birds, fish and plants, the underwater life. Climax shows seabirds invading young turtles as they struggle to reach the sea.
Directed by Armand Denis, Michaela Denis, On the Barrier Reef leans on a strong ensemble — Armand Denis, Michaela Denis, E. V. H. Emmett — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1955.
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