Selected by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) as a Breakthrough Brit, Ellen Husain is a wildlife and documentary film-maker. She has worked on BAFTA, Emmy, and Grierson winning series for BBC, BBC Studios, Apple TV Plus, Sky Nature, and National Geographic, as well as 3D Giant Screen features. With a Ph.D. in marine biology Ellen specializes in underwater filming and marine subjects, diving, remote locations, and expeditions.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Producer and director
- 4 on MovieCove
What are Ellen Husain's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Ideas.
Themes
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Ellen Husain's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- discovery+
Subscription and free streaming for Ellen Husain's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
4 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
Prehistoric Planet(2022)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
The Hunt(2015)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Life Story(2014)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Wild Pacific(2009)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Career shape
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles from 2009 to 2022.
Who does Ellen Husain work with?
People who share at least 2 of Ellen Husain's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Attenborough shares the most, 2.
Actors
- David AttenboroughShared titles: Prehistoric Planet (2022), Life Story (2014)See all 2 shared titles with David Attenborough
Cinematographers and editors
- Jonathan JonesShared titles: Prehistoric Planet (2022), The Hunt (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Jonathan Jones
- Paul StewartShared titles: Prehistoric Planet (2022), Life Story (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Stewart
- Andy NetleyShared titles: The Hunt (2015), Wild Pacific (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Andy Netley
- Jamie McPhersonShared titles: The Hunt (2015), Life Story (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Jamie McPherson
Producers
- Huw CordeyShared titles: The Hunt (2015), Wild Pacific (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Huw Cordey
- Sophie LanfearShared titles: The Hunt (2015), Life Story (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Sophie Lanfear
Mixed roles
- Mark Payne-GillShared titles: Life Story (2014), Wild Pacific (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Mark Payne-Gill