Movie·2008·83 min

The Meerkats

Name: The Meerkats
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 2008-10-15
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Paul Newman, Rufus Beck, Guillaume Canet

The Meerkats streams in the US on Kanopy, and free with ads on YouTube Free, as of October 5, 2026.

Heroes so small they have to be seen on the big screen.

6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Documentary Family

A coming of age story following a young meerkat pup, Kolo, growing up in the Kalahari desert; and an inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundings is a model of resilience and fortitude for us all. Shot using ground-breaking techniques, this dramatised documentary is a one-of-a-kind presentation from The Weinstein Company and the BBC, featuring narration by Paul Newman.

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