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Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures

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Remarkably Bright Creatures

"Brighter together."

2026

1h 54m

8.5(796 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

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Netflix

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Anonymous Content

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sally Field

Sally Field

Tova Sullivan

Lewis Pullman

Lewis Pullman

Cameron Cassmore

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Ethan Mack

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Marcellus (voice)

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Janice Kim

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Mary Ann Minetti

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Barb Vanderhoof

Sofia Black-D'Elia

Sofia Black-D'Elia

Avery

Brandon McEwan

Brandon McEwan

Teenage Erik

Donald Sales

Donald Sales

Terry

Creative team

Directed by: Olivia Newman
Written by: Olivia Newman
John Whittington
Produced by: David Levine
Bryan Unkeless

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