The Meerkats

The Meerkats
2008
★★★☆☆ 6.7/10
⏱️ 83 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
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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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Crew

Director
James Honeyborne
Writer
James Honeyborne, Alexander McCall Smith
Producer
Neil Nightingale, Jane Hawley, Rhodri Thomas

Production

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

Keywords

meerkatkalahari desertanimal lifeanimal behaviourdocumentaryanimals familyanimal documentarywildlife documentary