Exploring the Reef

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Exploring the Reef

2003

0h 7m

6.3(18 votes)

Animation

Documentary

Comedy

Overview

Jean-Michael Cousteau's documentary about the Great Barrier Reef keeps getting interrupted by characters from Disney's Finding Nemo.

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Cast & Crew

4 members

Directing

Jean-Michel Cousteau

Directing

Albert Brooks

Marlin (voice)

Acting

Ellen DeGeneres

Dory (voice)

Acting

Alexander Gould

Nemo (voice)

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