The Meerkats

The Meerkats

83 mins | Documentary | Oct. 15, 2008

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.

The Meerkats

83 mins | Documentary | Oct. 15, 2008

The Meerkats
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers BBC Films, The Weinstein Company, BBC Natural History Unit, Yaffle Films
Original title The Meerkats
Directors James Honeyborne
Writers Alexander McCall Smith, James Honeyborne

Cast

Paul Newman

as Narrator (English version)

Guillaume Canet

as Narrator (French version)