Tale of the Tides
1998, English. Directed by Victoria Stone & Mark Deeble.
In Africa there is a fable that explains the creation of the tides. When a hyaena challenged a mudskipper to a drinking contest to decide who should own the shore, the god Mungu tilted the earth so the sea flowed inland, and neither could win.
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- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 September 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone
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Tale of the Tides runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Tale of the Tides isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tale of the Tides?
If you liked Tale of the Tides, try Earth: One Amazing Day, Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History, TT3D: Closer to the Edge.
Who directed Tale of the Tides?
Tale of the Tides (1998) was directed by Victoria Stone and Mark Deeble and stars Ian Holm.