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Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude

★ 8.0(2)199854m

Adventure Documentary Drama History TV Movie

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Director: Peter Jones
Release date: 1998-10-06
Runtime: 54m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Sweden
Studio: SVT Drama

About Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude

Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude is a 1998 movie in the Adventure, Documentary and Drama genres, directed by Peter Jones, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Patrick Malahide. It has a runtime of 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It was one of humankind's most epic quests - a technical problem so complex that it challenged the best minds of its time, a problem so important that the nation that solved it would rule the economy of the world. The problem was navigation by sea—how to know where you were when you sailed beyond the sight of land - establishing your longitude. While the gentry of the 18th Century looked to the stars for the answer, an English clockmaker, John Harrison, toiled for decades to solve the problem. His elegant solution made him an unlikely hero and remains the basis for the most modern forms of navigation in the world today. This film will be both a celebration of Harrison's invention and an adventure story. An expedition on a period sailing vessel as it sails the open sea will demonstrate the life and death importance of finding your longitude at sea.

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Narrator

Patrick Malahide

John Harrison

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How long is Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude?+

Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude has a runtime of 54 minutes (54 minutes).

Who stars in Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude?+

Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude stars Richard Dreyfuss and Patrick Malahide.

When did Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude come out?+

Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude is a 1998 movie directed by Peter Jones.

What genre is Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude?+

Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude is Adventure, Documentary, Drama, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude?+

Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude was directed by Peter Jones.