Return of the Spider Monkeys (2016)

A female black-handed spider monkey named Infinity was stolen from the Guatemalan jungle as a baby. Now it is time for her to return to the Maya rainforest. After an 7-year rehabilitation, ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael J. Sanderson

Writer:

Michael J. Sanderson

Stars:

Hayley Atwell, Michael J. Sanderson, Ana Luisa Santos

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hayley Atwell	...	Narrator (voice)
Michael J. Sanderson	...	Self
Ana Luisa Santos	...	Self

Storyline

A female black-handed spider monkey named Infinity was stolen from the Guatemalan jungle as a baby. Now it is time for her to return to the Maya rainforest. After an 7-year rehabilitation, she is ready to return to the wild. But this time she is not alone. She joins a makeshift group of other orphaned monkeys and her newborn baby. Climb into the canopy life of these spider monkeys, a perspective never seen before. This film shows for the first time what happens after spider monkeys are released back into the wild. Will Infinity and her baby survive their newfound freedom?

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Genres:

Documentary

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Did You Know?

Trivia

To make this film, Michael J. Sanderson had to learn how to climb trees with a rope. The highest he climbed was approximately 20 metres and without rope safety support. The resulting images are therefore more unique as disturbance to the monkeys was minimal.

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Soundtracks

Undecided City
Performed by Friends of the Family

User Reviews

Details

Official Sites:

National Geographic - Australia National Geographic UK

Country:

Netherlands Guatemala

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 2017 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Saving Infinity: Return of the Spider Monkeys

Filming Locations:

Guatemala

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ateles Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD