Elephant
2020 • 86 min • Documentary · Family · Adventure
Synopsis
Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.
Our family guide
Best from age 5- 77 Audience · 103 · 100%
This Disneynature documentary follows an elephant herd, led by matriarch Gaia, as they embark on an epic journey across the Kalahari Desert. Mother Shani and her spirited son Jomo face challenges like harsh weather, scarce resources, and predators on their quest for a lush paradise.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some moments of peril for the elephants
- Predators, like lions, are shown hunting
- Nature can be unforgiving
What it models well
- Family bonds and protection
- Resilience and perseverance
- Importance of water and resources
Talk about it after
- How animals adapt to harsh environments
- Why migration is vital for some species
- The role of each elephant in the herd
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Top billed cast
Director: Mark Linfield • Crew: David H. Fowler, Mark Linfield
Trailers & clips
Official Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.7/10 (103)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt12036052
