The Restless Sea
1964, English. Directed by Les Clark.
The Restless Sea is a 1964 educational animated feature-length film. It was produced by Disney as the final entry in the Bell Telephone Science Hour series. Animated sequences illustrate the work of oceanographers in searching out complex and interwoven relationships of nature in the sea integrating the marine applications of many sciences. Filmed action from above and below the surface shows instruments which plunge through layers of sediment to obtain geological records and oceanographic equipment ranging from underwater television to research vessels.
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- 1h 0m
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- English
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The Bell System Science Series
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- Released
- 24 January 1964
- Written by
- William Bosche
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The Restless Sea: quick answers
What should I watch before The Restless Sea?
Watch Gateways to the Mind (1958), The Alphabet Conspiracy (1959), The Thread of Life (1960), and About Time (1962) first, plus 4 earlier titles listed on this page.
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How long is The Restless Sea?
The Restless Sea runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Does The Restless Sea have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Restless Sea on?
The Restless Sea isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 January 1964. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Restless Sea?
If you liked The Restless Sea, try Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis, Piece by Piece.
Who directed The Restless Sea?
The Restless Sea (1964) was directed by Les Clark and stars Sterling Holloway, Lawrence Dobkin.