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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

  • 20082008
  • GG
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.3K
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POPULARITY
59,242
2,278
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)
A nature documentary on the life cycle of flamingos, filmed in Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania.
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The mysterious lives of flamingos are captured on film with a birds-eye view of the animals living in Africa.The mysterious lives of flamingos are captured on film with a birds-eye view of the animals living in Africa.The mysterious lives of flamingos are captured on film with a birds-eye view of the animals living in Africa.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
59,242
2,278
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    • Directors
      • Matthew Aeberhard
      • Leander Ward
    • Writer
      • Melanie Finn
    • Stars
      • Mariella Frostrup(voice)
      • Zabou Breitman(voice)
      • Karoline Herfurth(voice)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Matthew Aeberhard
      • Leander Ward
    • Writer
      • Melanie Finn
    • Stars
      • Mariella Frostrup(voice)
      • Zabou Breitman(voice)
      • Karoline Herfurth(voice)
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    • 18User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Mariella Frostrup
    Mariella Frostrup
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Zabou Breitman
    Zabou Breitman
    • Narrator (French version)
    • (voice)
    Karoline Herfurth
    Karoline Herfurth
    • Narrator (German version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Matthew Aeberhard
      • Leander Ward
    • Writer
      • Melanie Finn
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      Although dutybound to simply record what they were witnessing, occasionally the filmmakers would intervene and chip off some of the huge salt deposits that were amassing around some of the chicks' ankles. The salt stops the babies from being able to walk and, without help, they will ultimately die alone on the salt flats.

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    7/10
    Great photography & a great musical score
    Known simply as 'The Crimson Wing' here in the UK, I remember it causing a bit of a stir when it was released just over a year ago. Of course it all died down pretty quickly and the film didn't pick up any major awards. Needless to say it caught my attention and so when it turned up on TV I decided to give it a viewing.

    This documentary tells the story of Lake Natron in northern Tanzania and how every year, after the rains come, a massive flock of Lesser Flamingos comes to the lake to breed. It tells of all the trials and tribulations of the young chicks, of all the dangers they must survive and, yes, there are scenes depicting the fates of those that don't. We are also told about some of the wildlife surrounding the lake and how it gives the flamingos their unique crimson plumage.

    A great score and some superb cinematography give this film the edge over other nature documentaries I've seen. There is also a great narration delivered by British TV presenter, Mariella Frostrup which only added to my enjoyment.

    It did tend to sag a bit towards the end, but overall quite an enjoyable and informative film. I wouldn't recommend it for the very young, but I think for anyone interested in wildlife its well worth a viewing. Over all, recommended.

    My score: 6.8/10
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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bí Mật Của Chim Hồng Hạc
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Natron, Tanzania
    • Production companies
      • Natural Light Films
      • Kudos Film and Television
      • Kudos Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,783,519
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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