Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins

2008 1h 16m EN

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6.6

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6.9

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★6.6TMDB · 7★6.9IMDB · 323

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Synopsis

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The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Slee
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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ERA

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Part of the "Erdmännchen Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

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 Mike Slee, shot by John Walters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1204315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Slee directs. John Walters behind the camera. Oral Norrie Ottey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Erdmännchen Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Mike Slee, shot by John Walters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Oral Norrie Ottey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt1204315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.