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2019
PG
A24
1 h 36 m

2019
PG
A24
1 h 36 m

The Elephant Queen

Summary Athena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss and coming home.

Directed By: Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone

Written By: Mark Deeble

2019
PG
A24
1 h 36 m

2019
PG
A24
1 h 36 m

The Elephant Queen

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

69

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 8 User Ratings

5.9

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Summary Athena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss and coming home.

Directed By: Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone

Written By: Mark Deeble

Top Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Self - Narrator

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

88% Positive
7 Reviews

13% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

88% Positive
7 Reviews

13% Mixed
1 Review

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Nov 19, 2019

The Lion King shed its lush animation for a more photorealistic world, which prompted many (us included) to wonder if the hyper-realistic CGi caused some of the heart to be lost from the story. The Elephant Queen, on the other hand, works with just animals and narration to create an evocative tale.

By Petrana Radulovic FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Oct 17, 2019

The documentary doesn’t hesitate to reveal the dangerous reality facing elephants and the other animals, offering a frank look at their existence in a film that’s as entertaining as it is moving.

By Kimber Myers FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Oct 17, 2019

Young viewers could certainly handle a few more harsh facts. Yet The Elephant Queen sets out, first and foremost, to use a narrative to build compassion. And here, a good story is as effective as a shout.

By Ken Jaworowski FULL REVIEW

Oct 18, 2019

A world in which the stunning nature docs of shows like “Planet Earth” and “Our Planet” exists is going to make projects like The Elephant Queen harder to stand out in comparison, but I highly recommend at least watching the final half-hour in theaters or on Apple TV. It’s some of the most powerful nature footage in years.

By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW

Oct 17, 2019

The Elephant Queen may not suit every adult viewers’ taste, but it is exceptionally sensitive and consistently thoughtful, especially when it’s concerned with the sorts of facts of life of which younger kids are probably already vaguely aware.

By Simon Abrams FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 16, 2019

Shot over four years in Kenya, the film boasts an undeniable authenticity, thanks to its filmmakers' quarter-century of experience making wildlife films in Africa. And while elephants are naturally camera-friendly subjects, their behavior here is captured with a particularly impressive immediacy.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

Sep 10, 2019

There’s no denying the emotional pull of Victoria Stone and Mark Deeble’s storytelling or the vivid rapture of the images, but “The Elephant Queen” adheres too closely to the parameters of family-friendly nature docs, and the formula doesn’t always serve it well.

By Scott Tobias FULL REVIEW

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User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 8 User Ratings

38% Positive
3 Ratings

50% Mixed
4 Ratings

13% Negative
1 Rating

User Reviews

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Mixed or Average Based on 8 User Ratings

38% Positive
3 Ratings

50% Mixed
4 Ratings

13% Negative
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Details

Production Company Deeble & Stone

Release Date Oct 18, 2019

Duration 1 h 36 m

Rating PG

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Website http://www.deeblestone.com/

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Awards

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

• 2 Nominations

Cinema for Peace Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Jackson Wild Media Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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