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Feature film — 2008

The Meerkats (2008)

6.71h 23mDocumentary — Family

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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A high-signal pick with 80 votes.

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

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Director: James Honeyborne

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Cast & crew

Paul Newman as Narrator (voice)

Paul Newman

Narrator (voice)

Rufus Beck as Narrator (Russian release) (voice)

Rufus Beck

Narrator (Russian release) (voice)

Guillaume Canet as Le narrateur (voix française)

Guillaume Canet

Le narrateur (voix française)

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