The Meerkats

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

Aug 7 2009 G 1h 23m
Documentary

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.

Plot

An inspiring exploration of one family's resilience and fortitude shot using innovative and groundbreaking filming techniques.

Written by

James Honeyborne, Alexander McCall Smith

Directed by

James Honeyborne

Cast

Paul Newman, Rufus Beck

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

The Weinstein Company, BBC Films, Yaffle Films, BBC Natural History Unit

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
1,702
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA