The Elephant Queen
2019
| A24 | Release Date (Streaming): October 18, 2019 |
Starring:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
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.
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Polygon
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.
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Oct 17, 2019
Oct 17, 2019
RogerEbert.com
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.
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Oct 17, 2019
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.
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Nov 10, 2019
An incredible movie and one for all the family to watch. A standing ovation at the cinema!! #theelephantqueen
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