To the Arctic

Name: To the Arctic
Genre: Documentary
Released: April 20, 2012
Duration: 40 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Meryl Streep

2012

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: April 20, 2012 | Not Rated

Starring: Meryl Streep

Summary: The film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. (Warner Bros.)

Director: Greg MacGillivray

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 40 min

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Scott Bowles

Apr 19, 2012

Visually stunning and narratively stunted, this IMAX documentary is the family version of 2006's "An Inconvenient Truth," Al Gore's Oscar-winning documentary on global warming. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Apr 19, 2012

Meryl Streep narrates a heartwarming documentary for an up close look at Arctic wildlife. Read full review

Movieline Alison Willmore

Apr 20, 2012

To the Arctic uses spoonfuls of cuteness - featuring walruses and caribou, though polar bears are its primary animal stars - to make its fairly grim environmental message go down a little easier. Read full review

Justin Chang

Apr 19, 2012

Alternates between intimate wildlife saga and majestic views of the North Pole, offering strong visual compensations for its meandering structure, syrupy tone and excessive sampling of Paul McCartney's back catalog. Read full review

David DeWitt

Apr 19, 2012

The threat of global warming to their habitat is spelled out simply in the narration, delivered by Meryl Streep. Otherwise, To the Arctic is a little dry. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Apr 19, 2012

To the Arctic 3-D is an impassioned plea for action on global warming, and the passion is intensified by the music. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

Apr 17, 2012

Arguably a good lesson for kids about preserving our environment, To the Arctic is definitely a threat to our equally endangered good taste. Read full review

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rcharlotte

May 5, 2012

Amazing panoramic views, thoughtful and family friendly story telling, and great use of musical selections. I don't agree with the comment "a lot of filler" as it is a documentary, thus you should anticipate greater use of imagery and visuals. My kindergardener loved it.

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Seriosity

Apr 3, 2013

Essentially filler aside from one suspenseful sequence. Even with the outstanding footage, it is a chore to watch due to the overbearing narration and meandering story.

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