2008
6.7 (73 votes)
1h 23m
Official Website
Genres
Documentary
TV Movie
Family
Production Companies
BBC Film
The Weinstein Company
Yaffle Films
BBC Studios Natural History Unit
The Weinstein Company
Yaffle Films
BBC Studios Natural History Unit
The Meerkats
Heroes so small they have to be seen on the big screen.
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.
Key Crew
Story: James Honeyborne
Director: James Honeyborne
Writer: Alexander McCall Smith
Producer: Jane Hawley, Joe Oppenheimer, Trevor Ingman
Director of Photography: Tony Miller, Mark Payne-Gill, Barrie Britton
