The Call of Wild
2006 · Movie · G · 86 min · ★ 6.8 · 63% critics
This National Geographic documentary follows the life cycle of Arctic wildlife, focusing on a walrus and her calf alongside a polar bear raising her cubs. It captures their daily struggles and seasonal changes in a harsh, beautiful environment.
Also known as Arctic Tale
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Details
- Original title
- Arctic Tale
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2007-06-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (32 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like gentle, family-centered nature documentaries such as Penguins or Polar Bear, and want close-up animal stories; Not for you if you need fast pacing or lots of narration.
Pros: intimate animal moments; family-focused storytelling; striking Arctic scenery | Cons: familiar nature-doc beats; limited human context; slow-paced stretches
Themes
- bravery
- polar bear
- walrus
- instinct
- rivalry
- survival
- antarctica
- family
Cast & crew
Queen Latifah
as Narrator
Directed by Adam Ravetch, Sarah Robertson