Living Universe (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 9.3
Released in 2018, Living Universe is a science fiction and documentary film directed by Alex Barry, running about 88 minutes. “It's Time to Meet the Neighbours” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The next great voyage of human exploration has already begun: the search for life on planets orbiting distant stars. With extraordinary CGI, the world's most inspiring scientists, via extreme environments on Earth and around the solar system, the film takes viewers aboard the next generation of space ships, across the cosmos and beneath the clouds of the exo-planets to discover The Living Universe.
Who’s in it. Living Universe stars Karl Kruszelnicki as Narrator (voice), Tamara Davis as Artemis (voice), Steve Squyres as Himself and Natalie Batalha as Herself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.3/10, Living Universe sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Living Universe page.
If you liked it. Fans of Living Universe tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Living Universe (2018)?
- In AU, Living Universe is available to stream on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Living Universe worth watching?
- Living Universe holds an audience score of 9.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Living Universe?
- Living Universe stars Karl Kruszelnicki, Tamara Davis, Steve Squyres, Natalie Batalha and Gentry Lee.
- When was Living Universe released?
- Living Universe was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.