The Meerkats
“Heroes so small they have to be seen on the big screen.”
2008•0•1h 23m•6.7•Released
DocumentaryFamily
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.
Director
James Honeyborne
Writer
Alexander McCall Smith
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Film
Cast
Paul Newman
Narrator (voice)
Rufus Beck
Narrator (Russian release) (voice)
Guillaume Canet
Le narrateur (voix française)
Production
Company
BBC Film
Company
The Weinstein Company
Company
Yaffle Films
Company
BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Producer
Jane Hawley
Producer
Joe Oppenheimer
Producer
Trevor Ingman
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