The Meerkats

The Meerkats

2008
1h 23m
6.8

6.8/10

75 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary TV Movie Family

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

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Film The Weinstein Company Yaffle Films BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

meerkat kalahari nature documentary animal life animal behaviour documentary animals family animal documentary wildlife documentary

Quick Facts

Release Date October 15, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0892391
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Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman

Narrator (voice)

Rufus Beck
Rufus Beck

Narrator (Russian release) (voice)

Guillaume Canet
Guillaume Canet

Le narrateur (voix française)

Key Crew

James Honeyborne
Director
Alexander McCall Smith
Writer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
David M. Thompson
Executive Producer
Rhodri Thomas
Executive Producer
Joe Oppenheimer
Producer
Neil Nightingale
Executive Producer