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St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea
10.0 / 10• 1982• 1h 36m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
In this spectacular feature-length documentary, oceanographer Jacques Cousteau and an NFB crew sail up the St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes on board the specially equipped vessel, the Calypso. They explore the countryside from their helicopter and plumb the depths of the waters in their diving saucer. They encounter shipwrecks, the Manicouagan power dam, Niagara Falls, the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway and an underwater chase with caribou.
Cast & Crew
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Self (uncredited)
Lead
Georges Wilson
Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jacques Gagné's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
