The Meerkats
Oct 15 2008
•1h 23m
•Documentary, TV Movie, Family
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.
Cast
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Paul Newman
Narrator (voice)
Rufus Beck
Narrator (Russian release) (voice)
Guillaume Canet
Le narrateur (voix française)
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