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An Elephant's Journey

Original title: Phoenix Wilder and the Great Elephant Adventure
  • 20172017
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
552
YOUR RATING
Elizabeth Hurley and Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:38
2 Videos
13 Photos
  • Adventure
A lost orphan boy and a giant elephant team up to take down an elephant poaching syndicate.A lost orphan boy and a giant elephant team up to take down an elephant poaching syndicate.A lost orphan boy and a giant elephant team up to take down an elephant poaching syndicate.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
552
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Boddington
  • Writer
    • Richard Boddington
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Hurley
    • Sam Ashe Arnold
    • Tertius Meintjes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Boddington
  • Writer
    • Richard Boddington
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Hurley
    • Sam Ashe Arnold
    • Tertius Meintjes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    An Elephants Journey
    Trailer 1:38
    An Elephants Journey
    Official Trailer
    Clip 1:35
    Official Trailer

    Photos13

    Elizabeth Hurley in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Elizabeth Hurley and Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Elizabeth Hurley and Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Elizabeth Hurley and Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Elizabeth Hurley and Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Elizabeth Hurley and Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Elizabeth Hurley, Hlomla Dandala, Tertius Meintjes, and Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)
    Sam Ashe Arnold in An Elephant's Journey (2017)

    Top cast

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    Elizabeth Hurley
    Elizabeth Hurley
    • Aunt Sarahas Aunt Sarah
    Sam Ashe Arnold
    Sam Ashe Arnold
    • Phoenix Wilderas Phoenix Wilder
    Tertius Meintjes
    • Uncle Jackas Uncle Jack
    Hlomla Dandala
    • Col. Iborias Col. Ibori
    Louis Minnaar
    • Blake Von Steinas Blake Von Stein
    Richard Lukunku
    • Bafanaas Bafana
    Yule Masiteng
    • Thembaas Themba
    Hekima Namarifa
    • Zuberias Zuberi
    Joseph Mupfudze
    • Obasias Obasi
    Austin Shandu
    • Mosias Mosi
    Shawn Devlin
    Shawn Devlin
    • Foster Dadas Foster Dad
    Shawn Storer
    • Police Officer 1as Police Officer 1
    Tommy Matejka
    • Police Officer 2as Police Officer 2
    • Director
      • Richard Boddington
    • Writer
      • Richard Boddington
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The lead elephant developed a clear bond with his boy co-star. There are three shots in the movie where the elephant clearly reaches out to the boy with his trunk, and touches him in an affectionate manner. This is how elephants behave with each other, and the elephant never did this to any other member of the cast or crew.

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Something different
    This is not a blockbuster. It's not a massive epic with explosions and CGI. It's a wonderful story, independently made, about a boy's experience in Africa and the elephant he encounters. The cinematography is excellent and the lead, Sam Ashe Arnold, puts in a moving performance. The story itself could be tighter, as well as the editing, but in spite of that, the story is engaging. The children in the audience seemed to enjoy the film very much.

    Note: At our screening, there was an interview for the first 10 minutes with a gentleman who runs an elephant reserve in South Africa. Anyone who left might have missed the actual film entirely, so read the first review accordingly.

    This is a great movie to introduce the plight of elephants in the wild and the dangers of poaching.
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    • ccrashh-1
    • Apr 23, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phoenix Wilder and the Great Elephant Adventure
    • Production company
      • Northern Light & Colour
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ZAR 15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,844
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,844
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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