Netflix · 7 September 2020 · Documentary film · 1h 25m
My Octopus Teacher
Filmmaker and diver Craig Foster documents a year spent returning to a wild octopus in a South African kelp forest. The film follows the changing relationship and what Foster says he learned through observing the animal and its environment.[TheWrap] [Sloan Science & Film]
Interviewees
2 publicly named · coverage checked 8 November 2026
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Timeline
2020-09-07
My Octopus Teacher released on Netflix[TheWrap] [Sloan Science & Film]
Episodes
Feature-length documentary; not an episodic series.
Credits
- Directors
- Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed[Sloan Science & Film]
- Cinematographer
- Roger Horrocks[IMDb]
- Producer
- Craig Foster[IMDb]
Related documentaries
Sources
- My Octopus Teacher — Netflix, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Official production sourceHigh reliability
- My Octopus Teacher (2020) Full cast & crew — IMDb, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Reference workLow reliability
- Why 'My Octopus Teacher' Directors Brought in an 'Octopus Psychologist' for Their Documentary — TheWrap, published 2021-04-12. Accessed 2026-11-08.Entertainment trade pressHigh reliability
- Director Interview: My Octopus Teacher — Sloan Science & Film, published 2020-10-20. Accessed 2026-11-08.Other public sourceNot yet assessed
- The Making of My Octopus Teacher — Sea Change Project, published 2020-08-30. Accessed 2026-11-08.Official production sourceHigh reliability
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