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The Meerkats (2008)

The Meerkats (2008)

83 minutes EN Documentary
Heroes so small they have to be seen on the big screen.
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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Paul Newman
Narrator (voice)
Rufus Beck
Narrator (Russian release) (voice)
Guillaume Canet
Le narrateur (voix française)

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Production companies: BBC Film, The Weinstein Company, Yaffle Films, BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Production countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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