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The Elephant Queen

Synopsis

A genre redefining film starring the ultimate leading lady, Athena, an elephant matriarch who will do everything in her power to protect her family when they are forced to leave their waterhole. Narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this epic story of love, loss and coming home is a timely love letter to a species that could be gone from our planet in a generation.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2018 - TIFF Docs - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2019

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
96 min
Director
Victoria Stone, Mark Deeble 1st Feature
Producer
Victoria Stone, Lucinda Englehart
Editor
David Dickie
Screenwriter
Mark Deeble
Director of Photography
Mark Deeble
Sound
Tim Owens, Ben Peace
Principal cast
Narration: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Film Image
© The Elephant Queen

Genre

Climate / Environment Woman Director Science

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Kenya coproduction

Deeble & Stone

Sales Company

Mister Smith Entertainment

77 Dean Street
London
W1D 3SH

Apple

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