From the People Who Brought You March of the Penguins.
Set in the vast snow kingdom at the top of the world, Arctic Tale is a real life adventure from the people who brought you March of the Penguins. Join narrator Queen Latifah as she follows two very different arctic creatures, Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup, through exciting and harrowing struggles for survival. Armed only with their natural instincts and mothers' guidance, these inspiring animals face countless trials and challenges in a beautiful icebound world that is rapidly melting beneath them.
"A perfect family film." Ben Lyons, E!
"...a film whose intent is to kindle youthful compassion for living things and inspire action to protect Earth and its creatures." Claudia Puig, USA Today
"As charming as it is instructive." Desson Thomson, The Washington Post
"...a stunning film, full of all the astonishing, even breathtaking nature photography we've come to expect from the folks at National Geographic." Peter Debruge, Miami Herald
"Awe-inspiring." Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Editor's Note
This heartbreaking documentary puts a face on the sad statistics of global warming--and though it's not a human face, it's the perhaps even more effective face of an adorable polar bear cub, Nanu, along with her mother, her brother, and her natural enemy, the equally heart-melting Seela the walrus. With breathtaking footage of life on the arctic tundra, the directors spin a highly emotional tale of the melting ice caps and the effect of their disappearance on every species in the ecosystem. Since the film is essentially aimed at children, the cuteness factor is off the charts, aided by the slightly grating use of sound effects, a slangy voiceover by Queen Latifah, and a kid-friendly pop/folk soundtrack. And, as in a National Geographic special, viewers learn some interesting and neutral facts about polar bears, walruses, narwhals, foxes, and other northern creatures. The narrative, however, returns repeatedly to the grim conditions that are killing off our planet's wildlife, one family at a time. The directors take pains to create a hopeful ending, with a sweet pair of life-goes-on epilogues and a closing credit sequence featuring conservation tips, but the message of the film is sobering and hits its mark with kids and adults alike.
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Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital TrueHD 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Featurettes: Making Of Arctic Tale & Are We There Yet? World Adventure - Polar Bear Spotting | | Interactive Menus | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound |
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