Remarkably Bright Creatures

Film • 2026 • Drama, Fantasy

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures

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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Cast & Crew

Olivia NewmanDirector & Screenplay
Shelby Van PeltBook
John WhittingtonScreenplay
Sally FieldTova Sullivan
Lewis PullmanCameron Cassmore
Colm MeaneyEthan Mack
Alfred MolinaMarcellus (voice)
Joan ChenJanice Kim
Kathy BakerMary Ann Minetti
Beth GrantBarb Vanderhoof
Sofia Black-D'EliaAvery
Brandon McEwanTeenage Erik
Donald SalesTerry
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Details

Status	Released
Release	May 7, 2026
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Drama Fantasy
Tags	aquarium based on young adult novel british columbia fictional town loss of child octopus washington

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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Netflix Adaptation Is Too Heartwarming to Dismiss Matt Goldberg • thewrap.com
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Sally Field and Lewis Pullman Sparkle in Netflix’s Warmly Funny, Tearfully Touching Drama Angie Han • hollywoodreporter.com
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Sally Field Bonds with an Octopus, but the Human Drama Works Too Kate Erbland • indiewire.com
The new Sally Field Netflix movie needs more talking octopus – review The Independent • the-independent.com
Netflix’s Feel-Good Octopus Drama Is the Corniest Movie Ever The Daily Beast • thedailybeast.com
Sarandos' Screen Test Brian Lowry • status.news
Remarkably Bright Creatures has a talking octopus and a lot of heart AV Club • avclub.com
Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ AP News • apnews.com
"Remarkably Bright Creatures" The Travers Take • thetraverstake.com
"REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES" Megan Lachinski • nextbestpicture.com

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