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China: The Panda Adventure

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In 1936, a widow travels to China to bring the first live giant panda to America.

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John Monaghan Detroit Free Press Jun 28, 2002
3/4
[Young] occasionally mines the IMAX cliches ... but more often he delivers unforgettable images of China. Go to Full Review David Hunter The Hollywood Reporter Sep 20, 2001
Gives only glimpses of the potential for dynamic storytelling many have longed for in an Imax film. Go to Full Review Robert Koehler Variety Sep 14, 2001
Despite being helmed by Robert M. Young, who knows more than a bit about docus and drama, China immediately plays as a wooden period piece. Go to Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim Jul 27, 2023
2.5/4
"China: The Panda Adventure" won't tell you anything about the giant panda that a Discovery special doesn't do better. But what the IMAX picture can do is present the magnificent beauty of China and its gorgeous giant pandas on a 6-story, 80-foot screen. Go to Full Review Gerry Shamray Your Movies (cleveland.com) Apr 4, 2003
3.5/5
Each stunning scene is a delicious sight, filled with gorgeous, lush landscapes. . .Just open your eyes and say, "A-a-a-ah." Go to Full Review Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Jun 20, 2002
2/4
Imax Corp. has been struggling in the last year, and "China: The Panda Adventure" illustrates one reason why. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dec 18, 2010 It was an interesting visual movie. I bought the entire Imax collection. Its a good story, just really short. See more Jun 29, 2007 I thought this was a doc. It wasn't. It was a horribly acted, very little to do about pandas boring movie. See more Read all reviews
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Maria Bello

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Xander Berkeley

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Bill Hayes

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Paul Pape

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1936, a widow travels to China to bring the first live giant panda to America.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 11, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.9M
Runtime
48m
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