Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

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Brighter together.

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

• Released: 2026-05-07
• Genres: Drama, Mystery
• Runtime: 1h 54m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.4/10 from 925 votes

Directed by Olivia Newman.

Top cast

• Sally Field as Tova Sullivan
• Lewis Pullman as Cameron Cassmore
• Colm Meaney as Ethan Mack
• Alfred Molina as Marcellus (voice)
• Joan Chen as Janice Kim
• Kathy Baker as Mary Ann Minetti
• Beth Grant as Barb Vanderhoof
• Sofia Black-D'Elia as Avery
• Brandon McEwan as Teenage Erik
• Donald Sales as Terry

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Where to watch Remarkably Bright Creatures

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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