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Being Caribou

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2005 | 72 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of anyone who's ever talked to their pet and anyone who likes learning something new. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 12 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer and his wife, environmentalist Leanne Allison follow a herd of 120,000 caribou on foot across 1500 km of Arctic tundra, hoping to raise awareness of the threats to the caribou's survival. Along this journey, they brave torrid conditions, dangerous wildlife and treacherous terrain all in the hopes of learning the truth about this epic migration.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Diana Wilson, Leanne Allison

  • Leanne AllisonHerself
  • Karsten HeuerHimself
  • James Itzi
  • Peter Josie
  • Randall Tetlichi