Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Richard Dreyfuss
Narrator
Patrick Malahide
John Harrison
Frequently Asked Questions
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude was released on October 6, 1998.
The runtime of Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude is 54m.
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude is a Adventure, Documentary, Drama, History, TV Movie movie.
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude was directed by Peter Jones.
The main cast of Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude includes Richard Dreyfuss, Patrick Malahide.
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude is originally in English.