The Meerkats

Movie"Heroes so small they have to be seen on the big screen."
Audience Score
67
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NR 1 hr 23 minTV Movie, Family, DocumentaryErdmännchen Filmreihe PosterPart of Erdmännchen Filmreihe
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.
StarringPaul NewmanRufus BeckGuillaume Canet
DirectorJames Honeyborne
WriterAlexander McCall Smith

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:September 1st, 2009 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, David M. Thompson, Neil Nightingale, Rhodri Thomas
Production Companies:BBC Film, The Weinstein Company, Yaffle Films, BBC Studios Natural History Unit
The Meerkats on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
documentaryanimal documentaryanimal behaviouranimal lifewildlife documentarykalahari desertmeerkatanimals family