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Elephant

  • 2020
  • G
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.5K
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Elephant (2020)
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African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo set out on an epic journey with their herd, traveling hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambez... Read allAfrican elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo set out on an epic journey with their herd, traveling hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambezi River.African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo set out on an epic journey with their herd, traveling hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambezi River.

  • Directors
    • Mark Linfield
    • Vanessa Berlowitz
    • Alastair Fothergill
  • Writers
    • Mark Linfield
    • David Fowler
  • Star
    • Meghan Markle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mark Linfield
      • Vanessa Berlowitz
      • Alastair Fothergill
    • Writers
      • Mark Linfield
      • David Fowler
    • Star
      • Meghan Markle
    • 359User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Elephant: Pool Party
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    Elephant: Pool Party
    Elephant: Call To Leave
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    Elephant: Call To Leave
    Elephant: Call To Leave
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    Elephant: Call To Leave
    Elephant: Herd Needs To Drink
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    Elephant: Herd Needs To Drink
    Elephant (Featurette)
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    Elephant (Featurette)

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    Meghan Markle
    Meghan Markle
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mark Linfield
      • Vanessa Berlowitz
      • Alastair Fothergill
    • Writers
      • Mark Linfield
      • David Fowler
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Elephant' garnered mixed opinions regarding Meghan Markle's narration. Many lauded her soothing, engaging, and informative voice, enhancing the documentary's emotional impact and educational value. However, others criticized her narration as overly dramatic, patronizing, or unsuitable for a nature documentary, preferring a more neutral and authoritative voice. The cinematography and story received general acclaim, though the narration significantly divided audience opinions.
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    jelena2017

    Perfect tone for a familial entertainment

    The visuals were spectacular and the narrator's voice was so soothing and engaging.

    Following the journey of little jomo and his family was like drinking a hot cocktail of different types of emotions. From sadness to laughter then fear. Definitely perfect to spread awareness about those magnificent creatures.
    ringwraiths_dfw

    Meghan Markle is A Brilliant Narrator

    Elephant was a fun, light, endearing, and poignant nature movie from Disney+ that the entire family can enjoy. Meghan Markle's narration was engaging, confident, warm, and beautifully soothing. Her narration was the glue that held the movie together. I hope she does more voiceover work in the future because she's great at it. So check out the movie for an amazing narration and a sweet elephant adventure about survival and triumphing over obstacles.
    9mflanagan-17400

    Great Family Friendly Flick

    Engaging nature doc perfect for all ages. The story is captivating and well written. Music was excellent and helped the narrative. Narration was engaging, pitch perfect, and added to the story of these beautiful elephants.

    Most of the negative reviews are from people who have something to say about Meghan, the narrator of this film. I would ask yourself if someone creates an account to try and shame the narrator of a nature doc meant for children, what does that say about them?
    9gina-112

    Delightful and Educational Documentary

    I learned a great deal about the Kalahari elephant herd from this documentary. I was unaware of the 8 month annual migration to ensure ongoing access to food and water, the matriarchal leadership within the herd and had forgotten about the long gestation period for elephants. I was immersed the story of Gaia, Shani and Jomo's journey. The cinematography was gorgeous and captivating. The production was also excellent. The narration captured the right tone for a family oriented story. The seriousness, the playfulness and the triumphs were skillfully conveyed by the narrator's voice. I thoroughly enjoyed "Elephant." I encourage others to watch with their families and transport yourselves to the world of the Okavango River Delta in Botswana.
    5katewoodley

    Stunning to look at, painful on the ears

    The footage is beautiful - these are captivating animals, however you may want to put this film on mute. The narration is pure schmaltz, completely over the top and occasionally with emphasis in the wrong places.

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      This is one of the last films with the 1967 MPAA logo in the closing credits.
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    • Release date
      • April 3, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney+
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los elefantes
    • Filming locations
      • Kalahari Desert, Botswana
    • Production company
      • Disneynature
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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