The Jellyfish (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1973, The Jellyfish is an animation film directed by Peter Roberts, running about 8 minutes.
What it’s about. The Jellyfish employs a variety of experimental approaches, combining stop-motion and pixilation techniques, freely mixing black and white photography of beach landscapes, objects and people – along with some drawings – to build a poetic, very textured montage, eliding the real and the surreal, the beautiful and the eerie, the spirited and the deadly. Figures and objects are isolated, linked together only by their presence on a beach, all exposed to direct or indirect threats. The different jellyfish are as much at threat – washing up dead, stranded in the desolate landscape – as they are a threat – appearing suddenly and making people vanish.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Jellyfish has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Jellyfish page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Jellyfish tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Jellyfish (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Jellyfish change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Jellyfish worth watching?
- The Jellyfish holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Jellyfish released?
- The Jellyfish was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.