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Ocean Girl

  • TV Series
  • 1994–1997
  • TV-Y7
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.1K
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Ocean Girl (1994)
ActionAdventureFamilyFantasySci-FiThriller

Set against the beauty of Far North Queensland, Ocean Girl is the story of Neri, a mysterious young girl from the ocean, who is discovered by the young inhabitants of an underwater research ... Read allSet against the beauty of Far North Queensland, Ocean Girl is the story of Neri, a mysterious young girl from the ocean, who is discovered by the young inhabitants of an underwater research colony.Set against the beauty of Far North Queensland, Ocean Girl is the story of Neri, a mysterious young girl from the ocean, who is discovered by the young inhabitants of an underwater research colony.

  • Creator
    • Jonathan M. Shiff
  • Stars
    • Marzena Godecki
    • David Hoflin
    • Jeffrey Walker
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.1K
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    • Creator
      • Jonathan M. Shiff
    • Stars
      • Marzena Godecki
      • David Hoflin
      • Jeffrey Walker
    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Marzena Godecki
    Marzena Godecki
    • Neri
    • 1994–1997
    David Hoflin
    David Hoflin
    • Jason Bates
    • 1994–1997
    Jeffrey Walker
    Jeffrey Walker
    • Brett Bates
    • 1994–1997
    Alex Pinder
    Alex Pinder
    • Dr. Winston Seth
    • 1994–1997
    Nina Landis
    • H.E.L.E.N.
    • 1994–1997
    Liz Burch
    Liz Burch
    • Dr. Dianne Bates
    • 1996–1997
    Brooke Anderson
    Brooke Anderson
    • Cassandra 'Cass' Clayborn
    • 1996–1997
    Nicholas Bell
    Nicholas Bell
    • Dr. Hellegren
    • 1994–1997
    Tony Briggs
    Tony Briggs
    • Dave Hartley
    • 1996–1997
    Lauren Hewett
    Lauren Hewett
    • Mera
    • 1995–1997
    Miki Oikawa
    • First Officer
    • 1994–1996
    Kerry Armstrong
    Kerry Armstrong
    • Dr. Dianne Bates
    • 1994–1995
    Sudi de Winter
    • Benny Malcovitch
    • 1996–1997
    Joel De Carteret
    • Froggy
    • 1994–1995
    Cassandra Magrath
    Cassandra Magrath
    • Zoe
    • 1994–1995
    George Henare
    George Henare
    • Malakat
    • 1997
    Tharini Mudaliar
    • Shersheba
    • 1997
    Bruce Hughes
    • Commander Wellington
    • 1996–1997
    • Creator
      • Jonathan M. Shiff
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    User reviews14

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    8yllota

    My first series addic7ion

    I must have been around 12 or so when this show aired in Portugal on a cartoon channel and I accidentally caught the first episode (how many times does that happen?). The story is intelligent, with some very intriguing plot twists and it grows with you while approaching themes like ecology, respect for life, acceptance of one another's differences, courage, friendship and love. It makes you understand that you sometimes have to rebel and break the rules if and when that is the right thing to do. It was intriguing, believable for sci-fi and the perfect 12 to 15 yo show, one that parents wouldn't object but I still didn't find boring or childish, in fact both my (then 6 year old) brother and my (obviously adult) mother got glued to it eventually and both enjoyed it their own way. If I had a child or cousin of appropriate age I would gladly re-watch it with them as this is a great show.
    5michaelmallory

    Nothing special

    I only watched the first 4-5 episodes of season one, I just couldn't get into it and I found the main female character to be a bit of a hypocrite, the script writers try to show us she cares about sea creatures, she says they're her friends, she rescues whales from fishing nets, removes probes scientists have put on them etc but apparently she only cares about the big fish because she puts her spear through the smaller fish and eats them for dinner!
    7nolarose

    Exceptionally good family entertainment

    My 11-year old son and I have gotten hooked on Ocean girl on Netflix, where all 4 seasons are available. To me the show is a cross between the Saturday cartoon "Land of the Lost", perhaps Star Trek, a late-80s MTV video, and a National Geographic special. It has nature, beauty, conservation, and it consistently decries the spoiling influence of corporate greed.

    There are two main characters: the young man Jason is really the main character since most time is spent on him, but the series is named for the beautiful Ocean Girl. I thought that the Ocean Girl Neri is played in an unusually pure and unaffected way by the beautiful young actress who was also a ballerina, and it shows in how she moves in the water. She is an admirable person in every way; beautiful but unconcerned with her beauty, graceful but strong and athletic, guileless and generous, and loyal. She is almost perfect! The handsome young lead character, Jason, is also an admirable young man in that he honorable and passionate about all the right things -- Neri's right to remain unspoiled in herself and habitat, the ocean, etc, but my one caveat is that he shown as being way too disrespectful and dismissive to his giving and kind researcher mother. So far, into the 2nd season's 11th episode, I have not yet seen him have anything but a disparaging word towards his mother. He pushes off her attempts at closeness, he criticizes everything she does, and she accepts it and is loving to him without any correction.

    This is as much a function of what I believe to be our patriarchal society -- one in which however subtly, we are taught to expect that men/boys are going to be put off by the women in their lives. Start watching TV with new eyes and see if what I say is not true. However, it is true in society, so in that sense I was sure to point this out to my son. After a few episodes he also complains when Jason is unkind or distancing to his mother.

    On the upside there is a co-researcher character played by a very likable an actor named Pinder...an Indian guy who displays almost constant cheeriness and a desire to bring people together and to solve problems in kind ways. He is an excellent role model.

    The other negative I notice (and I notice this a lot on TV anyway) is that people who do not tan redheads, fair skinned folk) are almost always shown as the ugly aggravating character in the show. You see this in cartoons, in TV, everywhere. If you are to find a beautiful redhead they are almost always not a real redhead and either tan well or are covered in fake tan. If the skin is fair they usually are going to be somehow undesirable. The "treat you like a red-headed stepchild" didn't come out of nowhere; it is based in reality. I don't know anything about Australia, but it would appear that red hair and fair skinned people are unpopular, as they now are in America. I've read it's even worse in Britain.

    I certainly don't mean to compare this with indignities suffered in race discrimination and even discrimination against heavy people -- they have it much worse, but in this series too we are given the message that fair skinned people, redheads and not-slim are unattractive and aggravating. I am sure to mention these things to my son when we watch together, as I do when we see magazines and other movies.

    On the contrary, an obviously aboriginal boy is a very likable genius character so that is a real plus.

    Despite these minor downsides, the series has much beautiful scenery and important messages, as well as some really quirky creativeness. I was hooked after the first episode, and my son got hooked by the 4th episode. Now he begs for us to watch more together.

    Highly recommend for family viewing with the proper guidance about certain themes in the series.
    9asifplay

    So much memory

    This is my childhood memory. An amazing show. I still remember every episode clearly. Eagerly waiting for this every week. I watched it on tv from Bangladesh. Beautiful show for whole family. The characters were amazing. Lovable memory. Maybe I will watch it again.

    This is my childhood memory. An amazing show. I still remember every episode clearly. Eagerly waiting for this every week. I watched it on tv from Bangladesh. Beautiful show for whole family. The characters were amazing. Lovable memory. Maybe I will watch it again.

    This is my childhood memory. An amazing show. I still remember every episode clearly. Eagerly waiting for this every week. I watched it on tv from Bangladesh. Beautiful show for whole family. The characters were amazing. Lovable memory. Maybe I will watch it again.

    This is my childhood memory. An amazing show. I still remember every episode clearly. Eagerly waiting for this every week. I watched it on tv from Bangladesh. Beautiful show for whole family. The characters were amazing. Lovable memory. Maybe I will watch it again.
    alezannier

    First Addiction

    I was very young back then when I watched this show, but I remember that it was one of my first TV addictions. After that followed Dark Angel, Alias, Lost and most recently Prison Break. Ocean girl was into that category somehow. It was intriguing and the audience didn't know the deal most of the times. Back then I was totally into that show. It was actually pretty interesting for being a kid's show. The plot lines were twisted and the characters were compelling. I also remember the cast changing a lot, but that kept it interesting. Also the actress that played the lead was great on that role, I wonder whatever happened to her. I would watch it any time again if I have the chance and I highly recommend it.

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    • Trivia
      Charley, Neri's humpback whale friend, is a 700 kg fiberglass and aluminum prop. The prop was used in scenes where Neri had to be close to the whale.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Acht (2008)

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cô Gái Đại Dương
    • Filming locations
      • Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
      • Network Ten
      • Westbridge Productions
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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