The Meerkats(2008)

Name: The Meerkats
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 2008-10-15
Rating: 6.7

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

6.7(77)1h 23m2008-10-15

DocumentaryFamily

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.

Director:: James Honeyborne
Writers:: James Honeyborne, Alexander McCall Smith
Producers:: Jane Hawley, Joe Oppenheimer, Trevor Ingman
Cinematographer:: Tony Miller
Production:: BBC Film, The Weinstein Company, Yaffle Films, BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Status:: Released