The Meerkats

Oct 15, 2008

1h 23m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Family

Production Companies

BBC Film

The Weinstein Company

Yaffle Films

BBC Studios Natural History Unit

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Paul Newman

Narrator (Russian release) (voice)

Rufus Beck

Le narrateur (voix française)

Guillaume Canet

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The Meerkats

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