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Monkey Kingdom

Adventure is in Full Swing.

2015 · 1h 21m · G Documentary
Directed by Mark Linfield , Alastair Fothergill

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A newborn monkey and its mother struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who live in ancient ruins found deep in the storied jungles of South Asia.

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94%
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Fresh

This may be an unabashed, Disneyfied version of nature. But it's also fun, touching, and expertly assembled.

Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh

You're likely to laugh and learn in equal measure-and so will your little ones.

Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com
Fresh

An enjoyable documentary, with some painless lessons. And a good heart, too ...

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Fresh

The story of the colony's exile and return feels like a dull sermon, but the animals themselves, with their expressive faces and Moe Howard hairdos, can switch from slapstick to pathos faster than Charlie Chaplin.

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh

"Monkey Kingdom" clocks in at a very digestible 82 minutes and doesn't overstay its welcome. It doesn't monkey around - that's left to the film's subjects, who are more than happy to oblige.

Adam Graham, Detroit News

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