The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)

The mysterious lives of flamingos are captured on film with a birds-eye view of the animals living in Africa.

Directors:

Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward

Writer:

Melanie Finn

Stars:

Mariella Frostrup, Zabou Breitman, Karoline Herfurth

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mariella Frostrup	...	Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zabou Breitman	...	Narrator (French version) (voice)
Karoline Herfurth	...	Narrator (German version) (voice)

Storyline

In a remote and forgotten wilderness, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos. Against a dramatic backdrop of never-before filmed landscapes, these secretive birds struggle to survive and prevail over danger and fate. This inspiring story, set in the extraordinary 'otherworld' of Lake Natron in northern Tanzania, the cradle of humankind, reminds us: here on earth is a universe waiting to be discovered.

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Plot Keywords:

flamingo | bird in title | animal in title | 

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Taglines:

One lake, a million birds, an incredible story

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

At one point, unprecedented rains washed out the flamingos' nests. The filmmakers had to wait for the birds to start breeding again before they could resume filming.

User Reviews

The Flamingos Of Lake Natron

For me, Crimson Wing was a somewhat sad and tragic story that showed me very clearly what hardships the flamingos had to go through in order to preserve their species.

Filmed almost entirely at Lake Natron in Tanzania, not only did the adult flamingos have to protect their new-born chicks from such ravenous beasts as the mongoose, but the vast salt deposits that accumulate around Lake Natron posed an equally treacherous threat for the survival of the struggling young, as well.

Crimson Wing was a "Disney-Nature" presentation. Not only was it impressively photographed and its narration by Mariella Frostrup informative, but its musical score by Le Cinematic Orchestra set the mood of this documentary's story very nicely.

Yes. I certainly do recommend Crimson Wing to all who are curious about the diversity of the natural world that exists in abundance all across this planet we call "ours'.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

Auf purpurnen Schwingen - Das Geheimnis der Flamingos

Filming Locations:

Lake Natron, Tanzania

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,783,519

Company Credits

Production Co:

Natural Light Films, Kudos Film and Television, Kudos Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1