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China: The Panda Adventure

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In 1936 a widow (Maria Bello) travels to China to bring the first live giant panda to America.

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John Monaghan Detroit Free Press 06/28/2002
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 09/20/2001
Gives only glimpses of the potential for dynamic storytelling many have longed for in an Imax film. Go to Full Review Robert Koehler Variety 09/14/2001
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 07/27/2023
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) 04/04/2003
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) 06/20/2002
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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12/18/2010 It was an interesting visual movie. I bought the entire Imax collection. Its a good story, just really short. See more 06/29/2007 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 (Maria Bello) 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