Monkey Kingdom

2015, Documentary, 1h 22m

60 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Monkey Kingdom's breathtaking footage of primates in the wild is likely to please animal lovers of all ages. Read critic reviews

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In South Asia, Maya the monkey and her son Kip struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the troop at Castle Rock. When neighboring monkeys take over their home, Maya's whole troop is forced to relocate. She uses her ingenuity to lead the members of her extended family to untapped resources amid strange new creatures and unfamiliar surroundings. Ultimately, the entire troop must work together to reclaim Castle Rock, where Maya hopes her son will have a bright future.

Cast & Crew

Tina Fey
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Mark Linfield
Director
Alastair Fothergill
Director
Mark Linfield
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Mark Linfield
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Alastair Fothergill
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Kristina Reed
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Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music
Martyn Colbeck
Cinematography
Gavin Thurston
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Andy Netley
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Critic Reviews for Monkey Kingdom

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  • Apr 18, 2015
    True, Monkey Kingdom heeds closely to the established Disneynature formula of creating family-friendly stories out of beautiful footage from animals in the wild, but Monkey Kingdom also has the advantage of a thoroughly engaging story, perhaps more-so than the other films in the series. What the monkeys lack in adorability, at least compared to the main creatures in last years Bears, they make up for in pure entertainment. These monkeys are fun to watch and interesting in the fact that their lives are dominated by a social structure. This creates almost sympathy out of the lower class heroine Maya and her son Kip. Yes it is a story imbued with Disneyness and even giving Maya a sort of princess tale, but it is also touching and frequently exciting. I do hope though that for their next film, which appears to be Born in China, that Disneynature will branch out of the single location kind of idea and return to Earth and Oceans roots. That being said, Monkey Kingdom is a dose of refreshing family entertainment and will get kids interested in the lives of such rarely seen creatures. Rating: 82
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