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Elephant

2020Movie1 h 26 minG

DocumentaryFamily
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic616.6

A wholesome, hopeful documentary movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or romance.

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Story

Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.

Feels like

  • Nature Documentary
  • Elephant Migration
  • Family-Friendly
  • Educational
  • Wildlife
  • African Animals
  • Conservation
  • Animal Families

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Mark Linfield, Vanessa Berlowitz, Alastair Fothergill
Written by
Mark Linfield, David H. Fowler
Produced by
Mark Linfield, Vanessa Berlowitz, Roy Conli
Music by
Ramin Djawadi

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Facts

March 14, 2020 · 1 h 26 min · G

Released
March 14, 2020
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Documentary, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Ripped from the Headlines, Idiot Ball, Bookends +9

  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Idiot Ball
  • Bookends
  • Huddle Shot
  • As Long as There Is Evil
  • Jerkass
  • This Is for Emphasis, Bitch!
  • Big Bad Duumvirate
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Dark Is Evil
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • Ultra Super Death Gore Fest Chainsawer 3000

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Elephant?"

Questions about Elephant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Elephant?

Disney+

In the United States, Elephant streams on Disney+. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Elephant worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.3 and Metacritic 61).

Is Elephant okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Elephant?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Elephant plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and pathos (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Elephant use?

Ripped from the HeadlinesIdiot BallBookendsHuddle ShotAs Long as There Is EvilJerkassThis Is for Emphasis, Bitch!Big Bad DuumvirateSoundtrack DissonanceDark Is Evil"Shaggy Dog" StoryUltra Super Death Gore Fest Chainsawer 3000and 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Ripped from the Headlines, Idiot Ball, and Bookends.