The Elephant Queen

2018
PG
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

2.5K

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Athena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences acr... Read allAthena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss a... Read allAthena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss and coming home.

Directors
- Mark Deeble
- Victoria Stone
Writer
- Mark Deeble
Star
- Chiwetel Ejiofor

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Mark Deeble
- Victoria Stone
Writer
- Mark Deeble
Star
- Chiwetel Ejiofor

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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10matlock-gm

As Botswana weeks, the reality of elephants

Viewing this documentary has additional resonance in the week when the plight of Botswana's elephants has been widely reported. A mysterious cause has resulted in the mass death of hundreds of these endangered creatures, in a country home to one third of Africa's elephants. So watching this movie has been doubly moving as we become witnesses to a tribe of elephants led by the brave Athena. At times funny, as they tip toe around tortoises and frogs, they must navigate drought and other challenges. Magnificently filmed to the standard we would expect from David Attenborough's BBC crew. I hope it makes people wake up to the real dangers these magnificent creatures face, and that we help their future in the wild.

9mathijsboogaert

A Queen of a documentary

This documentary has so much story to it. The characters make you laugh and smile. And it's amazing to see the stories that elephants bring among them. Probably one of the best nature documentaries I've watched in a while!

10luca-137-647122

One of the best documentary

I love this film. It makes you open you eyes on another reality. Wonderfull photography and incredible situations. There are some funny moments, but it shows you the cruelty of the wild nature.

8e-bently

Good overall, but annoying sound effects

Overall this was good, narration was really good and so to was the photography. The one bit I did find annoying, which detracted from the documentary som what was some of the dumb sound effects e.g. helicopter sounds when following a beetle flying, or the 1950 sound effect of punching added to beetles fighting. To me, it was totally unnecessary.

9albertojh

OMG - Super powerful

Be prepared to see the full circle of life. Excellent program.

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Trivia
The elephants featured in this film are African. You'll notice that the Matriarch, Athena has magnificent tusks. Later in the film you'll see Satao, a bull (male) elephant, also with the biggest tusks you might ever see. One of the key differences between African and Asian elephants is the tusks. ALL African elephants, male and female, have tusks whereas only SOME Asian males have tusks. About 50% of Asian females have short tusks known as "tushes".