Shadow in the Stream
Shadow in the Stream
1939, English. Directed by Mary Field.
Explores the natural history of the otter, depicted through the fictitious account of a day in the life of Otto the Otter and his mother. The narrator claims that the short features "the first film ever taken of an otter swimming underwater."
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 July 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is Shadow in the Stream?
Shadow in the Stream runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
Does Shadow in the Stream have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Shadow in the Stream on?
Shadow in the Stream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1939. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shadow in the Stream?
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Who directed Shadow in the Stream?
Shadow in the Stream (1939) was directed by Mary Field and stars E. V. H. Emmett.