Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale

2022 1h 20m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 66

Documentary

Synopsis

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In this wildlife drama, a worsening dry season in the Kalahari Desert leaves prides, packs and herds to rely on the power of family to survive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Regé-Jean Page
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Renée Godfrey
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 4 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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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Renée Godfrey, shot by Brad Bestelink. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18059108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Renée Godfrey directs. Brad Bestelink behind the camera. Matt Meech cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Renée Godfrey, shot by Brad Bestelink. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Matt Meech shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt18059108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.