Summary
A newborn monkey and its mother 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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+11)
Critics 83Audiences 72GoodWatch 77
Tomatometer93%
Metascore72
Audience score76%
IMDb7.2
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.5/5
User score7.0
Running time
1 h 21 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −15 min on the typical 96
typical 9681Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+51Released
2015
April 16, 2015
11 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
Directing · 2
- Alastair Fothergill Director, Producer
- Mark Linfield Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 1
- Kristina Reed Producer
Camera · 2
- Gavin Thurston Director of Photography
- Martyn Colbeck Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Andy Netley Editor
Sound · 2
- Harry Gregson-Williams Original Music Composer
- Jack Stew Foley Artist
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