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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

Play trailer Poster for The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos G,  2008,  1h 17m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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This lyrical documentary uses high-definition photography, narration by French actress Zabou Breitman and an elaborate score to illuminate the life cycle of one of the world's most awe-inspiring but least-understood creatures -- the flamingo. The titular mysteries explored in the film include the process through which flamingos, born black and white, attain their highly recognizable pink shade. The story of these majestic birds unfolds among the striking landscapes of Tanzania.
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Empire Magazine Sep 25, 2009
4/5
The script is more mystical than factual - the subtitle is Mystery Of The Flamingos - which can be cloying to those of us raised on Attenborough. But this is still a breathtakingly beautiful reflection on the fragile nature of life. Go to Full Review
Derek Adams Time Out Sep 25, 2009
4/5
This one's a corker: the cinematography is exquisite; it's admirably devoid of any overt anthropomorphism; the narration, while a little too mythical in context, is informative. Go to Full Review
Xan Brooks Guardian Sep 25, 2009
2/5
If the narration is sometimes laid on a little thick, there remains something fascinating about these curious, balletic creatures. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Apr 29, 2019
A+
It's so different and beautiful and the cinematography throughout is stunning. Go to Full Review
Kevin Carr 7M Pictures Dec 9, 2013
2.5/5
The imagery is great, and the colors are vibrant on the high definition television, but the scope of the film is a bit lacking. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews May 20, 2012
1.5/4
From Disneynature comes this well-intentioned yet hopelessly underwhelming documentary... Go to Full Review
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Albus M Sep 5, 2018 Exceptional, a masterpiece of nature and Disney.
Anakin G Feb 6, 2018 A flamingo documentary that's more interested in landscapes and showing flamingos dying/being eaten than having a straightforward story of flamingos flourishing together in new environments. If you want to see all the horrible ways a baby flamingo can die, is this the movie for you. Plus, the narrator keeps talking about phoenixes for no reason. This is an example of animal documentarians not understanding how to make a documentary about an animal species and they make this just to meet a deadline. Massively disappointing, pointless and underwhelming. See more
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Matthew Aeberhard

Director

Leander Ward

Director

Zabou Breitman

Narrator

Mariella Frostrup

Narrator

Karoline Herfurth

Narrator

Melanie Finn

Screenwriter

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Synopsis This lyrical documentary uses high-definition photography, narration by French actress Zabou Breitman and an elaborate score to illuminate the life cycle of one of the world's most awe-inspiring but least-understood creatures -- the flamingo. The titular mysteries explored in the film include the process through which flamingos, born black and white, attain their highly recognizable pink shade. The story of these majestic birds unfolds among the striking landscapes of Tanzania.
Director
Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward
Producer
Paul Webster, Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward
Screenwriter
Melanie Finn
Production Co
Disneynature
Rating
G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 17m
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