Netflix fans can’t stop crying at beautiful movie that will ‘quietly wreck you’

Sally Field stars opposite an octopus, played by Alfred Molina (Picture: Netflix)

A ‘big warm hug’ of a Netflix movie has had viewers reaching for the tissues since its release this weekend.

Starring Sally Field opposite Thunderbolts* actor Lewis Pullman, this adaptation of a 2022 novel charts the burgeoning friendship of two aquarium employees.

Struggling to connect with those around her after the tragic death of her son, Tova (Field) initially clashes with newbie Cameron (Pullman), whose brash behaviour is at odds with her own demeanour.

Touching stuff – but the real friendship is between Tova and the su...