My Octopus Teacher vs The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper
The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for My Octopus Teacher). The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper is the shorter watch at 48m compared with 1h 25m. My Octopus Teacher is the older of the two (2020 against 2023). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Octopus Teacher
The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper| My Octopus Teacher | The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 48m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | South Africa | United Kingdom |
| Director | James Reed, Philippa Ehrlich | Rebekah Lowri Llewelyn |
| Main cast | Craig Foster, Tom Foster | – |
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.
The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper
In the autumn of 1888, a string of bloody murders rocked East London. Week after terrible week, the tabloids report the death of yet another Whitechapel resident. The police are left baffled, and investigations grow cold with no lead to who the killer may be. Known to history as Jack the Ripper, there are many theories as to who was guilty of the brutal Whitechapel killings. Through reenactment and interviews, this documentary film investigates…
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