Monkey Kingdom

Adventure is in Full Swing.

2015 • 81 min • Documentary

Join the Angel Guild Write your review Sign in to rate and review

Synopsis

A newborn monkey and its mother struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who live in ancient ruins found deep in the storied jungles of South Asia.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

153 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
70 Audience · 152 · 49%

This nature documentary follows a newborn monkey, Kip, and his mother Maya, as they navigate the complex social world of their troop in ancient Sri Lankan ruins. It showcases their daily struggles for food and survival, highlighting the hierarchy and challenges of jungle life.

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

Heads up

Some intense moments of animal conflict
Challenges in finding food and shelter

What it models well

Resilience in the face of adversity
Importance of family bonds
Cooperation within a community
Adaptation to changing environments

Talk about it after

How animals communicate without words
The role of mothers in protecting their young
Different social roles within animal groups
The balance of nature and survival

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Monkey Kingdom. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

Where to watch

Country

Stream

Disney Plus

Rent

Buy

Links go straight to each service. Some are affiliate links that support Movie Knight at no cost to you. Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Top billed cast

Director: Mark Linfield, Alastair Fothergill • Crew: Mark Linfield

Tina Fey
Narrator (voice)

Trailers & clips

Monkey Kingdom Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Disneynature Documentary HD

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
> Every species has their own kingdom and the ruler. I thought it was going to set in India and a version of 'Monkey Thieves'. I don't recall it from the trailer I saw 18 moths ago. It's good, because Subcontinent does not mean India only. And I also thought it was about the commonly known in Asia, the Rhesus variety. So this story takes place in the Sri Lankan deep jungle of Polonnaruwa.…
Reno, TMDB Community