CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 1h 23m
The Meerkats

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

67%(80)IMDbDocumentaryFamily

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.

Directed byJames Honeyborne

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
October 15, 2008
Studios
BBC FilmThe Weinstein CompanyBBC Studios Natural History Unit

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Narrator (voice)

Rufus Beck

Rufus Beck

Narrator (Russian release) (voice)

Guillaume Canet

Guillaume Canet

Le narrateur (voix française)

Creative team
Directed by
James Honeyborne
Written by
James Honeyborne
Alexander McCall Smith
Produced by
Joe Oppenheimer
Trevor Ingman

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