Arctic Tale
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Arctic Tale

A real adventure in the coolest place on Earth.

2007 • 86 min • Documentary · Family

Synopsis

Arctic Tale is a 2007 documentary film from the National Geographic Society about the life cycle of a walrus and her calf, and a polar bear and her cubs, in a similar vein to the 2005 hit production March of the Penguins, also from National Geographic.

Our family guide

Best from age 6
68
Movie Knight Score
32 reviews
  • 68 Audience · 32 · 100%

Arctic Tale follows the lives of a polar bear and her cubs, and a walrus and her calf, as they navigate the challenging and changing Arctic environment. It showcases their struggles for survival, finding food, and raising their young in a melting world.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Some scenes show animals hunting for food.
  • The harsh realities of nature and climate change are depicted.
  • Separation from family is a theme.

What it models well

  • Resilience in nature
  • Family bonds
  • Environmental awareness
  • Adaptation

Talk about it after

  • The challenges animals face due to climate change.
  • How animals adapt to their environment.
  • The importance of family in the wild.
  • The cycle of life and survival.

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Top billed cast

Director: Adam Ravetch, Sarah Robertson • Crew: Linda Woolverton, Mose Richards, Kristin Gore

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Details

TMDB audience
6.8/10 (32)
Age rating
G
Status
Released
Box office
$1,858,064

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