Movie

The Meerkats

2008 · 83 min

A gentle, beautifully shot wildlife story that makes you root for a tiny animal while quietly fearing for it.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, survival, coming-of-age, nature
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
coming-of-age
nature
isolation
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none