The Sea Inside
Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.
Where to watch The Sea Inside in United States
Can I watch The Sea Inside in United States? The Sea Inside isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Sea Inside streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur |
| Spain | Netflix, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé, HBO Max | Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The Sea Inside
The Sea Inside is a 2004 Spanish-language drama film directed by Alejandro Amenábar. The cast is led by Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Sea Inside was produced by Sogecine, Himenóptero, and UGC and made in Spain and France. It was released on September 3, 2004, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $44 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Writers
- Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
- Release date
- September 3, 2004
- Original language
- Spanish
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Spain, France
- Budget
- $13 million
- Box office
- $44 million
- Production
- Sogecine, Himenóptero, UGC
The Sea Inside cast & crew
The Sea Inside was directed by Alejandro Amenábar and written by Alejandro Amenábar and Mateo Gil.
The cast features Javier Bardem as Ramón Sampedro, Belén Rueda as Julia, Lola Dueñas as Rosa, Joan Dalmau as Joaquín, Josep Maria Pou as Padre Francisco, and Mabel Rivera as Manuela.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alejandro Amenábar, cinematography is by Javier Aguirresarobe, and it was produced by Alejandro Amenábar and Fernando Bovaira.
Is The Sea Inside worth watching?
The Sea Inside holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 1,030 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Sea Inside is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Sea Inside
The Sea Inside isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Sea Inside
Javier Bardem
Ramón Sampedro
Belén Rueda
Julia
Lola Dueñas
Rosa
Joan Dalmau
Joaquín
Josep Maria Pou
Padre Francisco
Mabel Rivera
Manuela
Celso Bugallo
José
Clara Segura
Gené
Alberto Jiménez
Germán
Tamar Novas
Javi
Alberto Amarilla
Hermano Andrés
Francesc Garrido
Marc
The Sea Inside — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Sea Inside in United States?
The Sea Inside is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Sea Inside in?
The Sea Inside is originally in Spanish, with audio tracks including Catalan, Spanish, Galician. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Sea Inside?
The Sea Inside runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is The Sea Inside rated?
The Sea Inside is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 1,030 ratings.
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