Documentary ·Family · United Kingdom · 2008 · 1h 23m

The Meerkats

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Director
James Honeyborne
Cast
Paul Newman as Narrator (voice) Rufus Beck as Narrator (Russian release) (voice) Guillaume Canet as Le narrateur (voix française)
Crew
Tony Miller — Director of Photography Mark Payne-Gill — Director of Photography Barrie Britton — Director of Photography Ashley Stiebel — Editor Justin Krish — Editor Alexander McCall Smith — Writer
Tagline

Heroes so small they have to be seen on the big screen.

Synopsis

A coming of age story following a young meerkat pup, Kolo, growing up in the Kalahari desert; and an inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundings is a model of resilience and fortitude for us all. Shot using ground-breaking techniques, this dramatised documentary is a one-of-a-kind presentation from The Weinstein Company and the BBC, featuring narration by Paul Newman.

Mood & Themes
meerkatkalaharinature documentaryanimal lifeanimal behaviourdocumentaryanimals familyanimal documentarywildlife documentary
Key Collaborators
James Honeyborne Director Tony Miller Director of Photography Mark Payne-Gill Director of Photography Barrie Britton Director of Photography Ashley Stiebel Editor Justin Krish Editor Alexander McCall Smith Writer James Honeyborne Story Jane Hawley Producer Joe Oppenheimer Producer Trevor Ingman Producer
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