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Winged Migration

Original title: Le peuple migrateur
  • 2001
  • G
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
12K
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Winged Migration (2001)
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Documentary

Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.

  • Directors
    • Jacques Perrin
    • Jacques Cluzaud
    • Michel Debats
  • Writers
    • Jacques Perrin
    • Stéphane Durand
    • Jean Dorst
  • Stars
    • Jacques Perrin
    • Philippe Labro
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jacques Perrin
      • Jacques Cluzaud
      • Michel Debats
    • Writers
      • Jacques Perrin
      • Stéphane Durand
      • Jean Dorst
    • Stars
      • Jacques Perrin
      • Philippe Labro
    • 154User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 16 nominations total

    Videos7

    Winged Migration
    Trailer 1:57
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    Winged Migration Scene: Water Ballet
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    Winged Migration Scene: Flying Onto The Ship
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    Winged Migration Scene: New York City
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    Winged Migration Scene: King Penguin
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    Winged Migration Scene: Flying Through The Canyon
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    Photos23

    Snow Geese
    Canadian Geese
    African White Pelican
    Barnacle Geese
    Greylag Geese
    White Stork
    Director Jacques Perrin with Eurasian Cranes
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    Jacques Perrin
    Jacques Perrin
    • Narrator
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    Philippe Labro
    • Narrator (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Jacques Perrin
      • Jacques Cluzaud
      • Michel Debats
    • Writers
      • Jacques Perrin
      • Stéphane Durand
      • Jean Dorst
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    • Trivia
      Filmmakers exposed the eggs of some of the birds to the sounds of people and film cameras so that the birds would not be afraid of them later.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Narrator: The story of bird migration is the story of promise - a promise to return.

    • Connections
      Edited into A Very Long Engagement (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      To Be By Your Side
      Performed by Nick Cave (Avec l'aimable autorisation de Mute)

      Written By Bruno Coulais, Nick Cave

      (P) & © 2001 Galatée Films

    User reviews154

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    8/10
    Amazing Photography Should Awe About Everyone Who Sees This
    Here is a beautifully-filmed documentary on the migration of birds. This movie took four years to make, and one can see why. You cannot get much closer, I would think, to the flying birds than what you see here. Cameras were literally attached to some of the birds so you, the viewer, are up there in the sky right with these (mainly) geese as they migrant thousands of miles.

    The colors are beautiful and the sound is good. However, be warned there is no dialog so it can be tough viewing the whole 90 minutes in one sitting. Also, I found the best and most interesting footage at the beginning.

    Nevertheless, this is a good addition to anyone's collection if or no other reason than the magnificent photography and the effort filmmakers put out to make this wildlife documentary. It also is interesting how they show different species every few minutes, where they go each year, how many miles they travel, the exact route, etc. Wildlife and bird-lovers in particular, should love this film.
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    • Jan 28, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • Switzerland
      • Spain
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • BAC Films
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Travelling Birds
    • Filming locations
      • Tonto National Forest, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Galatée Films
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • FRF 160,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,689,053
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,128
      • Apr 20, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,128,314
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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