The Reef
1979, English. Directed by John Heyer.
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This is the story of the Great Barrier Reef, from man's ancient awareness of it, to his realisation that it is a major world wonder of great value to mankind. Beautiful, dangerous and diverse, the Reef provides escape and recreation, a vast resource and limitless retreat for the fisherman, tourist, adventurer, industrialist, scientist, artist and sportsman. But — a small increment of pollution or a slight deprivation of sunlight may set in motion a chain of events that could precipitate a decline and decay of the Reef on which little coral polyps have been working for some six hundred thousand years.
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The Reef runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Reef isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 September 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Reef?
If you liked The Reef, try Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet, Puff: Wonders of the Reef, Chasing Coral.
Who directed The Reef?
The Reef (1979) was directed by John Heyer and stars Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.