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Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins (2008)

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The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

Release Date
June 3, 2008
Runtime
1h 16m
Rating
6.6/10 (7 votes)

Directors: Mike Slee, Chris Barker

Cast: Whoopi Goldberg

Collection: Erdmännchen Filmreihe

Production: Oxford Scientific Films, The Weinstein Company, Discovery Films
wildlifemeerkatanimalsnaturekalaharinature documentary
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Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins

Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins

Documentary
Family
6.6
76 min
2008

The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date6/3/2008
Director & Writers

Directed by

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Production Companies
Oxford Scientific FilmsOxford Scientific Films
The Weinstein CompanyThe Weinstein Company
Discovery Films

Keywords

wildlife
meerkat
animals
nature
kalahari
nature documentary

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United Kingdom
United States

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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self - Narrator (voice)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins about?▾

The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

How long is Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins?▾

1h 16m

When was Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins released?▾

June 3, 2008

Who directed Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins?▾

Mike Slee, Chris Barker

Who stars in Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins?▾

Whoopi Goldberg

What genre is Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins?▾

Documentary, Family