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Big Blue: Director's Cut
Samuel Goldwyn Films

Big Blue: Director's Cut reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 35 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.6 out of 10
based on 5 reviews
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MPAA RATING: R for sexuality and language

Starring Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Paul Shenar, Sergio Castellitto, Jean Bouise, Marc Duret, and Griffin Dunne

Two young men who are deep-sea divers and long-time rivals come together again in competition with one having an advantage with his unusual trait (something to do with dolphins).


GENRE(S): Romance  
WRITTEN BY: Luc Besson (also story)
Robert Garland
Marilyn Goldin
Jacques Mayol
 
DIRECTED BY: Luc Besson  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: August 15, 2000 
Video: August 15, 2000 
Theatrical: July 14, 2000 
RUNNING TIME: 119 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: USA / France / Italy 
LANGUAGE(S): English / French 

Also known as "Le Gran Bleu"

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

60
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Besson's restored Big Blue proves mystical, intriguing.
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50
Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan
A flawed fable but an intriguing one nonetheless. It's "Splash" gone existential. How many films can you name like that?
50
TV Guide Frank Lovece
Deeply adolescent; its impact is visceral rather than intellectual.
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50
Village Voice Mark Holcomb
The results are predictably lachrymose, especially with the reinstated "unhappy" ending from the original French version.
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10
LA Weekly Paul Cullum
Let's call this "rethinking" The Abysmal.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

David B. gave it a10:
Outstanding movie that is so unlike the predictable commercial movies of today. This movie takes its time and leaves a lot up to the viewer rather than spelling it all out for us. Very moving for me.

Johnathan H. gave it a 0:
It's rubbish and very boring.

Dennis S. gave it a 10:
This is an epic movie. Visually stunning and unusual theme and a brilliant cast. I only have seen the extended version. The 119min cut I might find a completely different film.

Heather H. gave it a 10:
This has to be the most excellent movie I have ever seen! The story line is magical. Although I preferred the original version over the director's cut, it is and always will be my favorite movie of all time.

Spencer N. gave it a 10:
Such a good movie, but I'm curious of what HAPPENED to the OLD soundtrack... the music that came with the first (non-director cut)... where is that music? It was good.. This director's cut I don't like much.

Donna W. gave it a 10:
I really don't understand why some people trash this movie. It's stunning and brilliant. I LOVE IT!

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