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Monkey Kingdom

  • 2015
  • G
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.1K
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Monkey Kingdom (2015)
A nature documentary that follows a newborn monkey and its mother as they 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.
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Life is an adventure for a young monkey and her son, living among ancient ruins in the jungle. But when her family is forced from their home, she must lead them to safety amidst strange new ... Read allLife is an adventure for a young monkey and her son, living among ancient ruins in the jungle. But when her family is forced from their home, she must lead them to safety amidst strange new creatures and surroundings.Life is an adventure for a young monkey and her son, living among ancient ruins in the jungle. But when her family is forced from their home, she must lead them to safety amidst strange new creatures and surroundings.

  • Directors
    • Mark Linfield
    • Alastair Fothergill
  • Writers
    • Mark Linfield
    • Kate Kondell
  • Star
    • Tina Fey
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mark Linfield
      • Alastair Fothergill
    • Writers
      • Mark Linfield
      • Kate Kondell
    • Star
      • Tina Fey
    • 30User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
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    What Are You
    Clip 0:58
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    Urban Jungle
    Clip 1:10
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    Infants
    Clip 0:50
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    Were The Monkeys
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    Kip
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    His Name Is Kumar
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    Rajah
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    Monkey Kingdom: His Name Is Kumar
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    Monkey Kingdom: Rajah
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    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mark Linfield
      • Alastair Fothergill
    • Writers
      • Mark Linfield
      • Kate Kondell
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    • Trivia
      This documentary is mostly filmed in the sacred city of Pollonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It is open to the public and admission is free. The iconic buildings that can be seen in this documentary are named Kiri Vehera, Menik Vehera, and Rankoth Vehera (seen on the blu ray/DVD cover art).
    • Goofs
      At 26:29, the film shows a waterfalls which is actually Jog Falls in Karnataka, India . This is located about 1500 kilometers away from Sri Lanka in a different country.
    • Connections
      Edited into Growing Up Wild (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      THEME FROM THE MONKEES
      Written by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart

      Performed by Micky Dolenz

      Courtesy of Dolenz Productions

    User reviews30

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    8/10
    A species we think we know, despite not knowing how connected we are
    It's almost required to see a Disneynature film with a friend or somebody you know will be an active partner during the film rather than a passive observer. Part of the fun of these films is what you bring to them in addition to what they bring to you. This is why, despite someone who prefers attending films alone, I have made it an annual tradition to go with a close friend of mine, as it turns into a quirky trip of her and I quietly voicing our own commentary during these films. They are almost throwbacks to what cinema originated as, a very involved, interactive medium that allowed for human curiosity (logic being defied, illusionist principles being explored, etc) to run wild. The Disneynature line of films are some of the last remaining films that cater to our fascination with the world around us.

    "Monkey Kingdom" is the studio's offering for Earth Day 2015, and it comes stamped with a brief introduction that discusses how Disneynature is more than a film company, but an impacting organization that functions on a global scale. Frequent theatergoers hear how Disneynature donates all or most of their films' opening weekend revenue to getting global projects off the ground, and we go through one-by-one how the six previous films impacted something around the world.

    Shortly thereafter, we settle into our environment for "Monkey Kingdom:" the jungles of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka, where we are greeted with Maya, a macaque monkey who resides in the tumultuous community of monkeys. We instantly see that the monkeys have created a class system amongst themselves, with one monkey named Raja assuming the alpha male role and many others having to work their way up the system, or humbly reside at the bottom, in order to enjoy special privileges. Maya is lower on the totem pole, usually the last to garner a meal and the literal doormat for many monkeys around her. Her life becomes more both more rewarding and stressful when she welcomes Kip into her family, her newborn son.

    Maya's home is soon overrun by a new tribe of monkeys, who are abusive and determined to command the land, leading her, Kip, and countless other primates to seek shelter somewhere else. This leads to a trip through deep jungles and neighboring villages to try and find a new place to call home.

    Unsurprisingly, "Monkey Kingdom" is absolutely evocative in its photography. Directors Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill (who worked on last year's "Bears," the only other Disneynature film I've seen) beautifully capture the land of Sri Lanka, never minimizing its natural beauty. The closeup shots of the monkeys, in addition, are especially lovely, as we see the true features that make up the macaque species and the playfulness that inevitably ensues.

    But the real treat here is seeing how the life and system of monkeys isn't so different from the way that human beings are governed - by a strict ruling class that leads on fear and the enforcement of conformity costs. This is the part of the monkey environment that may destroy the fantasies of children who think being a monkey is "all fun and games," as Tina Fey, our narrator, puts it.

    One must remember that when they see a Disneynature film, they are seeing a piece of entertainment and not a formal nature documentary; one can see plenty of those on Television for free. "Monkey Kingdom" shows us a surprisingly different life to a species of animals many of us probably think we know pretty well, and in that sense, Disneynature has, yet again, done its job.
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    • Apr 25, 2015

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El reino de los monos
    • Filming locations
      • Sri Lanka
    • Production companies
      • Silverback Films
      • Wildstar Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,432,322
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,577,861
      • Apr 19, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,839,663
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
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