Beautiful People
1974 · Movie · 92 min · ★ 7.5 · 85% critics
This nature documentary explores wildlife across Southern Africa, from sweeping deserts to river and delta habitats. It blends real animal behavior with a light, comedic touch, aiming for an entertaining, family-friendly look at the natural world.
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Details
- Original title
- Animals Are Beautiful People
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1974-01-31
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (77 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, funny wildlife documentary with a playful tone and memorable moments, similar in spirit to The Crocodile Hunter or Earth: One Amazing Day; Not for you if you want strictly serious, purely factual nature viewing.
Pros: joyful, humorous tone; memorable music; rewatchable family pick | Cons: facts may be loose; some scenes feel staged; not for strict purists
Themes
- africa
- savannah
- wildlife
- animals
- nature
- kalahari
- nature documentary
- namib desert
- natural world
Cast & crew
Paddy O'Byrne
as Narrator
Directed by Jamie Uys