Born in China

2016 • 76 min • Documentary

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Synopsis

Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

174 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
73 Audience · 173 · 49%

This nature documentary explores the lives of several animal families in the wild landscapes of China. Follow a panda cub, a golden monkey, and a snow leopard mother as they navigate challenges and raise their young.

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

Heads up

Predator-prey interactions are shown
Some animal struggles for survival

What it models well

Family bonds
Resilience in nature
Importance of conservation

Talk about it after

How animals adapt to their environment
The different roles parents play in raising young
Why it’s important to protect wildlife habitats

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Top billed cast

Director: Lu Chuan • Crew: David H. Fowler, Brian Leith, Lu Chuan, Phil Chapman

Trailers & clips

Disneynature's Born in China Official US Trailer

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**Raising up a child in the wild, ain't an easy task.** The common tern we all have heard is 'made in china'. Thankfully, it is not about that cheap thing. It's about those beautiful, magnificent creatures born in those regions. Well, I've not seen many documentaries set in that place. So I was happy to watch it, but wasn't that excited as I do for any Disney films.…
Reno, TMDB Community