Review of Monkey Kingdom (2015) by Stephen Whitty for Newark Star-Ledger — 16 Apr 2015

An enjoyable documentary, with some painless lessons. And a good heart, too ...

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This review of Monkey Kingdom (2015) was written by Stephen Whitty and published by Newark Star-Ledger on 16 Apr 2015.

Monkey Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lezee (801) on 13 Oct 2015

Every species has their own kingdom and the ruler. I thought it was going to set in India and a version of 'Monkey Thieves…

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By Kristen M (193) on 24 May 2015

It is amazing that they are able to follow these lovely creatures in the wild in order to give us such an interesting drama! Well done…

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By Tjay S (1) on 02 Jan 2016

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By Kazi R (2) on 29 Aug 2015

Loved it and would recommend it to everyone. The narration was perfect! very engaging experience throughout the movie…

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By Trent G (615) on 12 Dec 2015

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By Abbey B (11) on 02 May 2015

It's so, so, amazing. It shows how beautiful nature is…

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In 2007, the Walt Disney Company established Disneynature - a direct descendant of the classic and Academy Award winning nature series of the…

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By Jonathan Kiefer (305) for SF Weekly (560) on 14 Jun 2016

Minor ethical questions do linger... But the higher-level mission here, to engender fascination among young viewers, is well accomplished…

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