“Life is an adventure for Maya, the clever and resourceful blonde-bobbed monkey in “Monkey Kingdom,”
Disneynature’s new feature film set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya’s world is
forever changed when she welcomes her son, Kip, into her complicated extended family. Like all families, Maya’s
has more than its share of colorful personalities—and she’s determined to give her son a leg up in the world. When
their longtime home at Castle Rock is taken over by powerful neighboring monkeys, Maya’s whole family retreats,
and she uses her street smarts and ingenuity to uncover untapped resources amidst strange new creatures and
unsettling surroundings. Ultimately, they will all have to work together to reclaim Castle Rock, where Maya can
hopefully realize her dreams for her son’s future.”
I will be honest, and say I have missed the others in this series, but hope to make up for that by catching them up, and including this one to make sure I have seen them all.Some fascinating notes about the series, and what is being done to assist, with the help of each ticket you buy:
• For every ticket sold opening week (April 17-23, 2015), Disneynature will make a donation to
Conservation International to help protect monkeys and other endangered species in their natural
habitats.
• “Monkey Kingdom” is the sixth theatrical release for Disneynature, the first new Disney-branded film label from
The Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years. The label was launched in April 2008 to bring the world’s
top nature filmmakers together to capture a variety of wildlife subjects and stories.
• The first five big-screen releases under the Disneynature label—“Earth,” “Oceans,” “African Cats,” “Bears” and
“Chimpanzee”—are among the top six highest grossing feature-length nature films of all time.
• Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife documentary filmmaking, producing 13 True Life Adventure motion
pictures between 1948 and 1960, including “Seal Island” (1948), “Beaver Valley” (1950), “The Living Desert”
(1953) and “Jungle Cat” (1958). The films earned eight Academy Awards®.
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I’d also like to watch (ok – to be honest, I’d like to own), the entire series. I’m a sucker for animal documentaries. My husband, not so much, but he indulges me.
I cannot wait to see this!
We love the monkeys!
Mitch
I know, I hope to get a chance to see them too! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
good review; really like your site and admire the effort you put into it.
Thank you Mary, I do appreciate it. Thanks so much for being here. Have a great day! ~Tom