Secret Lives of Orangutans

2024 1h 18m EN

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7.5

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7.2

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★7.5TMDB · 23★7.2IMDB · 547

Documentary

Synopsis

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Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Huw Cordey
Writers: Huw Cordey
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Huw Cordey, shot by Matthew Aeberhard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Mitcham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33038092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Huw Cordey directs. Matthew Aeberhard behind the camera. David Mitcham scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Huw Cordey, shot by Matthew Aeberhard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Mitcham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt33038092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "indonesia", "wild animal", "orangutan", "nature documentary".