The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea

"The fish is my brother, but I must kill him."Jul. 03, 1999Russia22 Min.PG
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Synopsis

The Old Man and the Sea is a gorgeous paint-on-glass short film by master animator, Aleksandr Petrov. The film is an adaptation of the short story of the same by name by Ernest Hemingway. It won an Oscar for best Animated Short Film and is also noteworthy for being the first animated film to be come out in IMAX.

If you enjoy Petrov’s special animation style, you should absolutely also check out his phantasmagorical adaptation of Dostoevsky’s short story, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man.
 

The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
Original title Старик и море
IMDb Rating 8.1 3,630 votes
TMDb Rating 7.9 74 votes

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Cast

Gordon Pinsent isOld Man (voice)
Old Man (voice)
Kevin Duhaney isBoy (voice)
Boy (voice)