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Arctic Tale (2007)

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Reviews Counted:95

Fresh:59

Rotten:36

Average Rating:5.9/10

Consensus: Arctic Tale features breathtaking nature cinematography, but is undone by its over-cutesy narration.

Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Jul 25, 2007 Limited

Box Office: $598,103

Synopsis: This heartbreaking documentary puts a face on the sad statistics of global warming--and though it's not a human face, it's the perhaps even more effective face of an adorable polar bear cub, Nanu,... This heartbreaking documentary puts a face on the sad statistics of global warming--and though it's not a human face, it's the perhaps even more effective face of an adorable polar bear cub, Nanu, along with her mother, her brother, and her natural enemy, the equally heart-melting Seela the walrus. With breathtaking footage of life on the arctic tundra, the directors spin a highly emotional tale of the melting ice caps and the effect of their disappearance on every species in the ecosystem. Since the film is essentially aimed at children, the cuteness factor is off the charts, aided by the slightly grating use of sound effects, a slangy voiceover by Queen Latifah, and a kid-friendly pop/folk soundtrack. And, as in a National Geographic special, viewers learn some interesting and neutral facts about polar bears, walruses, narwhals, foxes, and other northern creatures. The narrative, however, returns repeatedly to the grim conditions that are killing off our planet's wildlife, one family at a time. The directors take pains to create a hopeful ending, with a sweet pair of life-goes-on epilogues and a closing credit sequence featuring conservation tips, but the message of the film is sobering and hits its mark with kids and adults alike. [More]

Director: Adam Ravetch, Sarah Robertson

Director: Adam Ravetch, Sarah Robertson
Producer: Adam Leipzig, Keenan Smart
Composer: Joby Talbot
Studio: Paramount Classics

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Arctic Tale isn't a documentary. They say it right there in the title, see? It's a tale. [Blu-ray]

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
06/19/09
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

The photography of Arctic Tale is what makes it so good. The nature documentary style of this movie is brilliant and breathtaking at times.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
04/28/09
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
N/R

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Alicia Potter
Alicia Potter
Boston Phoenix

...the movie is mainly for the benefit of children, a good thing because the world will soon enough be in their hands.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
04/13/09
John J. Puccio
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11/20/08
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com
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10/18/08
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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02/12/08
BBC

The filmmakers probably thought the truth would be too upsetting for children, so we get walrus farts instead.

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02/11/08
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
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02/08/08
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02/07/08
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Well intentioned, spectacularly filmed, and packing a vital message, Arctic Tale is worthwhile, even if its old style presentation leaves us less than thrilled.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
12/19/07
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Capitalizing on the successes of both March of the Penguins and An Inconvenient Truth, the sappy Artic Tale is more akin to a commercial for a McDonald's Happy Meal.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
12/09/07
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

those expecting a March of the Penguins-like good time are going to hit eject on the DVD player feeling awfully depressed

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
12/01/07
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Kid-friendly film serves up inconvenient truth.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
10/22/07
S. Jhoanna Robledo
S. Jhoanna Robledo
Common Sense Media

Putting an animal’s face to global warming is conceptually smart and would’ve been more effective if it were applied to other species in other climate zones too.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
10/16/07
Stina Chyn
Stina Chyn
Film Threat

If you're expecting a dramatic fictional depiction of life in the semi-frozen north, you'll find the stories pretty thin. This is not The Call of the Wild.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/19/07
Christianity Today

As a baby boomer myself, "Arctic Tale" falls just short of the Disney gems. But the aquatic adventures of the walruses alone get my seal of approval.

Full Review Source: Cinemaclips.com | comment Comment
09/13/07
Roger Tennis
Roger Tennis
Cinemaclips.com

Although lacking the lyric force of March of the Penguins and Winged Migration, the film combines a great story with world-class photography to tell a unique National Geographic tale.

Full Review Source: Monsters and Critics | comment Comment
09/07/07
Ron Wilkinson
Ron Wilkinson
Monsters and Critics

It makes you extremely grateful that Smell-O-Vision was never perfected.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
08/28/07
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

If it's sometimes a little too pat, a little too cute, bear in mind that this film's target audience is the post-Barney, pre-Bratz set and not John James Audubon.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
08/25/07
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
 
 
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