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World-traveling documentary filmmakers Nigel and Marianne Thornberry have come to Africa with their family--precocious Eliza, rebellious Debbie and adopted wild child Donnie--to record a miraculous event. Once every few hundred years, as the moon obscures the sun, native legend has it that thousands of elephants emerge from the safety of the forest to watch the solar eclipse. But this time, as they... See Full Description
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Kids/Family, Animation and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 25 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 20, 2002 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for some adventure peril. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$39,880,476 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Stephen Whitty
"Unfortunately, the movie never moves much beyond the cartoon." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a jolly surprise..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Loren King
"...family-friendly enough, with an admirable message about nature and the environment..." more...
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B+ |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"The story is winning, the action is thrilling, and the soundtrack is delicious." more...
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A- |
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