The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

Name: The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-12-17
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Mariella Frostrup, Zabou Breitman, Karoline Herfurth

2008·Movie·G·78 min·★ 7.3(60)

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“One lake, a million birds, an incredible story!”

In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos.

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About The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos is a 2008 English-language documentary film directed by Matthew Aeberhard and Leander Ward. The cast is led by Mariella Frostrup, Zabou Breitman, Karoline Herfurth. It has a runtime of 1h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos was produced by Disneynature and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on December 17, 2008, and carries a G certification.

Director: Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward
Writers: Melanie Finn
Release date: December 17, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Production: Disneynature

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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos cast & crew

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos was directed by Matthew Aeberhard and Leander Ward and written by Melanie Finn.

The cast features Mariella Frostrup as Narrator, Zabou Breitman as Narrator (French version) (voice), and Karoline Herfurth as Narrator (German version) (voice).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Matthew Aeberhard and it was produced by Matthew Aeberhard and Leander Ward.

Is The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos worth watching?

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 60 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 18m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos is worth a place on your watchlist.

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