Arctic Tale
Seen it?2007 | 86 min | Documentary, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Arctic Tale is a 2007 documentary film from the National Geographic Society about the life cycle of a walrus and her calf, and a polar bear and her cubs, in a similar vein to the 2005 hit production March of the Penguins, also from National Geographic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sarah Robertson, Adam Ravetch
- Queen LatifahNarrator