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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) is available to rent on Apple TV+. Also available to buy on Apple TV+.
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Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
A disgraced oceanographer hunts a legendary predator to reclaim his dignity and avenge a fallen crew member. This whimsical voyage through deep blue waters trades traditional adventure for a quirky, melancholic look at family and failure.
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Wes Anderson
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Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Bud Cort, Seu Jorge
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
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7.1/10
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Director
Wes Anderson
Cast
Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Bud Cort, Seu Jorge
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