Growing Up Wild

Life is an adventure

2016 • 77 min • Documentary · Family

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Synopsis

Life is an adventure - especially for a newborn animal who has so much to learn. "Growing Up Wild" takes audiences to the wildest corners of the planet to tell the tales of five courageous animals as they tackle the very first challenges of their young lives. With a little guidance from sage family members, each must figure out how and where to find food, while learning to recognize the very real threat of danger. From their first steps of exploring their world to their final steps into independence, "Growing Up Wild" reveals the triumphs and setbacks of five young lives in which instinct, parental lessons, and trial & error ultimately define their destinies. Featuring the stunning imagery and iconic storytelling that makes Disneynature's big-screen adventures an inspiring movie-going experience, "Growing Up Wild", brings home a special look at how similar and different these young lives can be. - Written by (C) 2016 Disney Enterprises

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Movie Knight Score

26 reviews

72 Audience · 26 · 100%

This Disneynature documentary follows five young animals—a lion cub, a chimpanzee, a grizzly bear cub, a sea otter pup, and a meerkat pup—as they learn essential survival skills from their parents and families in the wild. It captures their journey from infancy to early independence, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of growing up in diverse natural habitats.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10