My Octopus Teacher vs Orangutan
Orangutan has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for My Octopus Teacher). Orangutan is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 25m. My Octopus Teacher is the older of the two (2020 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Octopus Teacher
Orangutan| My Octopus Teacher | Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary, Family |
| Country | South Africa | – |
| Director | James Reed, Philippa Ehrlich | Mark Linfield |
| Main cast | Craig Foster, Tom Foster | Josh Gad |
Synopsis
My Octopus Teacher
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
Orangutan
Narrated by Josh Gad, journey high into the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia where a magnificent and mysterious community filled with playful personalities lives. Witness the exhilarating action, heartwarming encounters, and a closeup look at a stunning jungle teeming with wildlife as the inquisitive adolescent orangutan Indah prepares to leave her family and venture out on her own for the first time.
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