Remarkably Bright Creatures was filmed at this real aquarium
Daily Express • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix released "Remarkably Bright Creatures" on May 8, a heartwarming film adapted from Shelby Van Pelt's novel, featuring a widow who bonds with a giant octopus to solve a decades-old mystery.
- Sally Field stars as Tova Sullivan, who works night shifts at an aquarium and, along with a drifter named Cameron, unravels the disappearance of her son.
- The film has received positive reviews, holding a 76% critic rating and an 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, praised for its themes of family and friendship.
- Though set in the fictional town of Sowell Bay, Washington, filming took place in various locations around Vancouver, British Columbia, including Deep Cove, the Vancouver Aquarium, Lions Bay, and Maple Ridge.
- A real giant octopus named Agnetha was used for some scenes, complemented by CGI effects to bring the character Marcellus to life.
