Journey to the South Pacific

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Journey to the South Pacific
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Directed by Greg MacGillivray
Written byStephen Judson
Produced byMark Krenzian
Shaun Macgillivray
Narrated by Cate Blanchett
CinematographyBrad Ohlund
(principal)
Howard Hall
Peter Kragh
(2D)
Greg MacGillivray
Shaun Macgillivray
Robert Walker
Edited byStephen Judson
Jonathan P. Shaw
Music bySteve Wood
Production
company
Distributed by IMAX
Release date
  • November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)
Running time
40 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$14.1 million [1]

Journey to the South Pacific is a 2013 IMAX documentary film directed by Greg MacGillivray. It was narrated by Cate Blanchett. [2]

The film contains a strong message of marine conservation in the unique ecosystems of the Coral Triangle of Indonesia, while showcasing the island life of the native population. [3]

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References

  1. "Journey to the South Pacific (2013)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  2. "Film Review: 'Journey to the South Pacific'". 13 December 2013.
  3. Howard, Brian Clark (February 12, 2014). "Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray Shares His "Journey to the South Pacific"". National Geographic. Retrieved 24 May 2021.