Back to the Sea () is an 2012 3D traditional animated family comedy film written and directed by Thom Lu. It was released on January 27, 2012, in Canada and November 16, 2012, in the United States.
Plot
Kevin the flying fish and his family and friends live a happy and carefree life in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. But Kevin has a cherished dream - to get to Barbados, to the flying fish kingdom. His thirst for adventures leads him to the Rock of Fame, where a family treasure - a huge pearl, is hidden. Kevin gets captured by fishers and then finds himself in an aquarium of a popular Chinese restaurant. It seems that his fate is decided, but suddenly a small boy comes to the aid of Kevin.
Voice cast
Yuri Lowenthal as Kevin, a blue and orange flying fish, the main protagonist
Kath Soucie as Shaobao, a young Chinese American boy who wants to free Kevin from the aquarium Tom Kenny as Ben, a green surgeonfish Mark Hamill as Bunker an octopus sushiman Matthew Yang King as Dabao, Shaobao's father Tim Curry as Eric, a flying fish who are Kevin's father Christian Slater as Jack, a villanious detective who is responsible for transporting stolen goods Tara Strong as Sammy, a female yellow and black canary rockfish James Sie as Cook Liu, a man who works as a Chef in the Chinese restaurant Sam Riegel as Short Seagull Fred Tatasciore as Fat Seagull Ali Hillis as Teaching Fish, an orange, yellow and black angelfish who acts as a teacher in the aquarium Chris Edgerly as Clean Fish, a French-accented remora John DiMaggio as Boss Annie Mumolo as Danny Nolan North as Farley, a flying fish Kate Higgins as Little Fish Ogie Banks as Richard, a teal-colored mackerel Gwendoline Yeo as Waitress Hynden Walch as Tiny Fish Justin Cowden as Marvin a shrimp Andrew Dolan as Pat Down Cop
Release
This film was released in theaters in Canada in 3D and regular "2D" formats on January 27, 2012. It got a limited release in the United States on November 16, 2012, distributed by Viva Pictures and then in China by Yinrun Pictures on December 30, 2012.
Reception
The film received negative reviews. Barbara Shulgasser-Parker from Common Sense Media rated two stars out of five, saying "Bland fish tale is a Finding Nemo wannabe."
Music
The film's score is composed by Gordon McGhie. This film features the popular song What a Wonderful World from Louis Armstrong.