The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
2008 · Movie · G · 78 min · ★ 7.3 · 70% critics
Set around Tanzania’s Lake Natron, this nature documentary follows a vast flamingo population through birth, survival, and loss in a harsh, isolated landscape. It focuses on the rhythms of life in one of the world’s most unusual wild places.
Also known as The Crimson Wing Mystery of the Flamingos · The Crimson Wing
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-12-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (60 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like reflective wildlife documentaries such as Earth or Elephant, especially ones centered on animal life cycles in extreme environments; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a human-led adventure.
Pros: striking natural setting; fascinating flamingo focus; sense of wonder | Cons: very specific subject; minimal human story; quiet pacing
Themes
- africa
- tanzania
- wildlife
- nature
- flamingo
- nature documentary
- young animal
- animal behaviour
- animal story
- animals & nature
- animal documentary
Cast & crew
Mariella Frostrup
as Narrator
Zabou Breitman
as Narrator (French version) (voice)
Karoline Herfurth
as Narrator (German version) (voice)
Directed by Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward