Pandas

"Wild at heart"

2018 0h 40m EN

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7.9

BANGER

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100%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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7.3

IMDB

★7.9TMDB · 66🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●82Metacritic★7.3IMDB · 763

Documentary

Synopsis

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In the mountains of Sichuan, China, a researcher forms a bond with Qian Qian, a panda who is about to experience nature for the first time.

“Wild at heart”

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Cast

Kristen Bell
Narrator (voice)
Wen Lei Bi
Self
Rong Hou
Self
Ben Kilham
Self
Jacob Owens
Self
Li Bingbing
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Douglas
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Hong Kong.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Douglas, shot by David Douglas. 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 Mark Mothersbaugh. 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 Beth Spiegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kristen Bell and Wen Lei Bi and Rong Hou carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Douglas directs. David Douglas behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Beth Spiegel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Hong Kong.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by David Douglas, shot by David Douglas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Beth Spiegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kristen Bell and Wen Lei Bi and Rong Hou carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Wild at heart".
10IMDB entry: tt7860270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 8 themes, including "human animal relationship", "panda", "wildlife", "wildlife conservation".