Documentary ·TV Movie ·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 Barrie Britton — Director of Photography Mark Payne-Gill — Director of Photography Justin Krish — Editor Ashley Stiebel — 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 Barrie Britton Director of Photography Mark Payne-Gill Director of Photography Justin Krish Editor Ashley Stiebel Editor Alexander McCall Smith Writer James Honeyborne Story Trevor Ingman Producer Joe Oppenheimer Producer Jane Hawley Producer
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