Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

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Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

G

Released Oct 13, 2000

1h 12m

Kids & Family

Drama

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In this live-action film, an orphaned baby African elephant named Whispers wanders alone in the wilderness. Luckily, he finds a maternal figure in Groove (Angela Bassett), an older elephant who is used to traveling on her own. The unlikely pachyderm pair make their way through various dangerous environs and try their best to avoid predators lurking about. As they search for a legendary riverside safe haven, Whispers and Groove gradually form a close bond.

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Lawrence Van Gelder

New York Times

Rated: 0.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 13, 2001

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Rosana B

Essa filmagens da vida animal sempre me encantam e intrigam, fico a imaginar quanto tempo desprendido no meio da savana para adquirir imagens perfeitas, já assisti a um documentário a respeito, das dificuldades enfrentadas por esses cinegrafistas, e ao criarem uma historinhas/roteiro fofinhos e fantásticos que torna tudo mais apaixonante e cativante... Adorável...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/03/22

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Audience Member

The storyline lacks and is kind of terrible. But, I really liked the way the movie captured real animals and told a fictional story. The fact that the movie used these real animals made the movie worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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I haven't seen this film in quite a long time- probably because I don't want to remember it....at ALL.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

I'm not crazy about the live-action animal movies. But this one was really bad, I have to say. I couldn't pay attention at all, so I highly doubt that a small child would. I felt that it was incredibley boring and kind of wierd. It didn't entertain me or inspire me in the least. Don't waste your time on this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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As far as kids movies based on live action animals go, this one is better than most. Still, some pretty chilling scenes that children should not see, and I'm assuming that's their targeted audience,

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Great Pictures of the African Nature and Animals i love Elephants and in this Film it shows their Days and Nights from a Romantic but Realistic Perspective the Viewer solidarize with the Elephants and the Wilderers seems like the Wild Animals

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Dereck Joubert

Director

Beverly Joubert

Director

Angela Bassett

Groove

Joanna Lumley

Half Tusk

Anne Archer

Gentle Heart

Debi Derryberry

Whispers

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Synopsis

In this live-action film, an orphaned baby African elephant named Whispers wanders alone in the wilderness. Luckily, he finds a maternal figure in Groove (Angela Bassett), an older elephant who is used to traveling on her own. The unlikely pachyderm pair make their way through various dangerous environs and try their best to avoid predators lurking about. As they search for a legendary riverside safe haven, Whispers and Groove gradually form a close bond.

Director: Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert
Producer: Beverly Joubert, Dereck Joubert
Screenwriter: Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert, Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert, Jordan Moffet, Holly Goldberg Sloan
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 12m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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