Project Detail

Earth

Synopsis

This film was 4,600 million years in the making.
The makers of Deep Blue present the ultimate portrait of life on earth. A stunning cinematic experience that combines rare action‚ unimaginable scale‚ impossible locations and intimate moments among our planet’s best-loved‚ wildest‚ and most elusive creatures.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
98 mins
Format
35mm, HiDef
Director
Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Producer
Melissa Caron, Amanda Hill
Co-Producer
Andre Sikojev, Nikolaus Weil, Stefan Beiten, Mike Phillips, Wayne Garvie
Editor
Martin Elsbury
Screenwriter
Leslie Megahey, Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Sound
Kate Hopkins, Tim Owens
Composer
George Fenton
Principal cast
Patrick Stewart (narration)

Production Status

Production Company

BBC Worldwide and Greenlight Media

Sales Company

Greenlight Media

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