Sea of Shadows
“The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species.”
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Where to watch Sea of Shadows in United States
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Where is Sea of Shadows streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, National Geographic | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
About Sea of Shadows
Sea of Shadows is a 2019 English-language documentary film directed by Richard Ladkani. The cast is led by Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Hector Capetillo. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
Sea of Shadows was produced by Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic, and National Geographic Documentary Films and made in Austria. It was released on September 20, 2019.
- Director
- Richard Ladkani
- Release date
- September 20, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Austria
- Production
- Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films
Sea of Shadows cast & crew
Sea of Shadows was directed by Richard Ladkani.
The cast features Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa as Sig själv, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán as Sig själv, Hector Capetillo as Sig själv, Andrea Crosta as Sig själv, Marc Davis as Sig själv, and Jack Hutton as Sig själv.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Wolfgang Knöpfler and Walter Köhler.
Is Sea of Shadows worth watching?
Sea of Shadows holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 56 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Sea of Shadows is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Sea of Shadows
In United States, you can stream Sea of Shadows on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and National Geographic, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Sea of Shadows
Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa
Sig själv
Rafael Pacchiano Alamán
Sig själv
Hector Capetillo
Sig själv
Andrea Crosta
Sig själv
Marc Davis
Sig själv
Jack Hutton
Sig själv
Jacqueline Le Duc
Sig själv
Carlos Loret de Mola
Sig själv
Oscar Parra
Sig själv
Sea of Shadows — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sea of Shadows in United States?
Sea of Shadows is streaming on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, National Geographic in United States.
▸Is Sea of Shadows on Disney Plus?
Yes — Sea of Shadows is currently available on Disney Plus in United States.
▸What language is Sea of Shadows in?
Sea of Shadows is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sea of Shadows?
Sea of Shadows runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Sea of Shadows rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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