i saw this film because i be study the book and hop it would give me another perspective . sadly and i be disappointed and a this film be awful . i know it be an old film but and even make allowance for that and the special effect look truly awful . the back of the video claim that it be shoot on location and this be obviously untrue while white border be visible around some of the character and the background look like they be paint on canvas . it not just the special affect and either and the majority of the story be tell for narration . the acting be nonexistent because the narrator frequently report character speech in third person rather than the actor speak . this be a film and so why do we need a running audio description of what be show on this screen . in summary represent if you want to listen to a reading of the old man and the sea with some pretty picture to look at then this be the film for you . otherwise and just read the book .