Island of Lemurs: Madagascar

Name: Island of Lemurs: Madagascar
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Family, Documentary, Short
Released: April 4, 2014
Duration: 39 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Patricia Wright

2014

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IMAX | Release Date: April 4, 2014 | G

Starring: Patricia Wright

Summary: Captured with IMAX® 3D cameras, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar. Lemurs arrived in Madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered.
Join trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia Wright onCaptured with IMAX® 3D cameras, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar. Lemurs arrived in Madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered.
Join trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia Wright on her lifelong mission to help these strange and adorable creatures survive in the modern world.… Expand

Director: David Douglas

Genre(s): Adventure, Biography, Family, Documentary, Short

Rating: G

Runtime: 39 min

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Bruce Ingram

Apr 4, 2014

The brief but informative (and kid-friendly whimsical) Island of Lemurs: Madagascar is basically a status report on the creatures, who exist nowhere else on Earth. Read full review

The Playlist Drew Taylor

Apr 4, 2014

Even without an active political component, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, on a purely visual level, is one of the more amazing things you're likely to see in a theater this year. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Apr 3, 2014

A dazzling introduction, both immersive and sweeping, to one of the planet’s oldest primates (who knew?). Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Apr 3, 2014

The music is shamelessly entertaining, and the warmth of Morgan Freeman's narration conveys the possibility that, for all the imminent peril, the lemurs of this enchanted forest still have a fighting chance. Read full review

Empire Olly Richards

Sep 1, 2014

It may share a narrator with "March Of The Penguins" but this short documentary is happily more sturdily scientific. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Apr 3, 2014

Even at a meager 40 minutes, the film feels padded... But so long as the jubilance brought about by lemurs can compel more protection for the near-extinct species, the film will have served its purpose. Read full review

Kevin McFarland

Apr 2, 2014

Though wondrous in stretches, it barely scratches the surface of its subject, the ecological smorgasbord of Madagascar. Read full review

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LeZee

Jan 15, 2017

The only and final frontier for lemurs is Madagascar.

It is a documentary short with a big message. Like an episode of David Attenborough's nature documentary series. I have never seen a live lemur nor I know their character like I do for other animals. So this film was a learningThe only and final frontier for lemurs is Madagascar.

It is a documentary short with a big message. Like an episode of David Attenborough's nature documentary series. I have never seen a live lemur nor I know their character like I do for other animals. So this film was a learning experience for me and I ask you to do the same, if you have zero knowledge about these wonderful creatures.

I enjoyed it, but still think they did not use the concept properly. Lacks the depth, I mean going details in scientific research. They have given, but only limited. They have started it by saying how ancient they are and who the reason for the existence of human today. How they found their perfect home in an uninhabited island millions of years ago. Very informative.

It was narrated by the actor Morgan Freeman. After the brief introduction, the rest of the film focused to tell an American primatologist's effort to study these animals and educate the local people how precious they are. The pride of Madagascar. I really surprised to learn lots of things, especially about their varieties. But specifying their evolution would have been even better. Since it was a short film, there were restrictions for many things.

"Lemurs are Madagascar's living treasure."

Once again a film to point out the human's destruction of mother nature. Those who rely on them completely are suffering. Lemurs are the main animal in the Madagascar, but since the humans present from the last two millennia, their numbers are going down. Now Madagascar's the only and final frontier for them. Whatever happened in the past, its time in this third millennium to bring the life back of the old world. Surely every one of us has a small offering that helps to restore it, only we've to commit it right away.

So this is a rare documentary. They might have already made a better documentary about the lemurs than this one, but I have never seen them. Since I am a film fanatic, this film came to my notice, but did not take it seriously until now. Mainly because nothing from the poster interested me. I thought it was one of those failed documentary films, with usually tried to impress with the technical aspect like predominated with the digital 3D visuals. I realised now how wrong I was.

The poster looks very creepy. I don't think the little kids would want to watch it if they see the film poster first. I thought it was an animation, about the ancient creatures like they do for the dinosaurs. The black lemur with the big blue eyes on the poster looked like an animated character, but he's real. So watch it to educate yourself, particularly if you are a nature and animal lover. Recommended!

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Stargirl04

May 15, 2016

This movie was cute and informative. I love getting the kids to watch these movies just so they are more aware of the creatures on this planet. I have a weakness for animal documentaries.

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anctious

May 10, 2015

Was expecting a narrative that followed a group of animals giving us a captivating insight into their lives and story (like 'Winged Migration' or the TV series 'Meerkat Manor'). Instead we witnessed a 40 minute infomercial on the conservation efforts taking place following one scientist.Was expecting a narrative that followed a group of animals giving us a captivating insight into their lives and story (like 'Winged Migration' or the TV series 'Meerkat Manor'). Instead we witnessed a 40 minute infomercial on the conservation efforts taking place following one scientist. Blah, blah, blah asteroid killed the dinosaurs, blah blah blah the Lemurs are the oldest adventurers, blah blah blah please don't burn down the rainforest. The end. I'm an advocate of conservation - just was expecting more from an IMAX feature. Seems more appropriate as a PBS special.… Expand

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