Growing Up Wild

"Life is an adventure"

2016 1h 17m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 28

DocumentaryFamily

Synopsis

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Life is an adventure - especially for a newborn animal who has so much to learn. "Growing Up Wild" takes audiences to the wildest corners of the planet to tell the tales of five courageous animals as they tackle the very first challenges of their young lives. With a little guidance from sage family members, each must figure out how and where to find food, while learning to recognize the very real threat of danger. From their first steps of exploring their world to their final steps into independence, "Growing Up Wild" reveals the triumphs and setbacks of five young lives in which instinct, parental lessons, and trial & error ultimately define their destinies. Featuring the stunning imagery and iconic storytelling that makes Disneynature's big-screen adventures an inspiring movie-going experience, "Growing Up Wild", brings home a special look at how similar and different these young lives can be. - Written by (C) 2016 Disney Enterprises

“Life is an adventure”

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Cast

Daveed Diggs
Narrator (voice)
Alyssa McClelland
Self (voice)
Rebecca Massey
Self (voice)
Frank Marshall
Self
Lee Perry
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keith Scholey
Writers: Warren Coleman, Simon Nash, Judy Morris
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, France, India

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, France, India.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Keith Scholey, shot by Rico Torres. 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 Alexandra Harwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Chastney shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keith Scholey directs. Rico Torres behind the camera. Alexandra Harwood scores. Andrew Chastney cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, France, India. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: United States of America, France, India.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Keith Scholey, shot by Rico Torres. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Alexandra Harwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Andrew Chastney shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Daveed Diggs and Alyssa McClelland and Rebecca Massey carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Life is an adventure".
11IMDB entry: tt6332994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
13Classified under 13 themes, including "wild animal", "nature", "nature documentary", "animal research".