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Celebrate Earth Day with BORN IN CHINA! Opens in Theaters April 21st!
If you love DisneyNature films, don’t miss Born in China! As an animal lover and owner, I couldn’t tear myself away from this amazing movie. You might be thinking that these nature films are boring, but nothing could be further from the truth!
Why should YOU go see Born in China in Theaters?
Born in China Gives Back!
Moviegoers who see Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure film “Born in China” during its opening week (April 21-27, 2017) will benefit the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Based on opening-week attendance, Disneynature, via the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, will make a contribution to the WWF to help protect wild pandas and snow leopards in China. Learn more at Disney.com/BorninChina
Character: YaYa – Pandas
My son has always had a love for animals- the Panda being one of his favorites! On his first day of Kindergarten, we had to take pictures of “Panda” doing things without Justin at home. He got such a kick out of it, we did it for the first day of First Grade too. After that, he informed us he was too old for “Panda” pictures.
Character: TaoTao’s family – Golden snub-nosed monkeys
I have to admit, the Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys were my favorite in the movie. They are naturally curious and funny. They have unique personalities and the narration of Born in China really brought them to life.
Checkout this “Monkeying Around” clip!
“Snow Cha Cha” Clip:
Did you know that during cold winter nights, a snow leopard’s tail can function as a scarf, wrapping around their body to help keep them warm.
Don’t miss one of my favorite clips from the movie: “Walking is Hard” Clip!
More info about Born in China:
Narrated by John Krasinski (“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” NBC’s “The Office,” “Amazon’s “Jack Ryan”), Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure film “Born In China” takes an epic journey into the wilds of China where few people have ever ventured.
Following the stories of three animal families, the film transports audiences to some of the most extreme environments on Earth to witness some of the most intimate moments ever captured in a nature film. A doting panda bear mother guides her growing baby as she begins to explore and seek independence. A two-year-old golden monkey who feels displaced by his new baby sister joins up with a group of free-spirited outcasts. And a mother snow leopard—an elusive animal rarely caught on camera—faces the very real drama of raising her two cubs in one of the harshest and most unforgiving environments on the planet.
Featuring stunning, never-before-seen imagery, the film navigates China’s vast terrain—from the frigid mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest—on the wings of red-crowned cranes, seamlessly tying the extraordinary tales together. Opening in U.S. theaters on Earth Day 2017, “Born in China” is directed by accomplished Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, and produced by Disney’s Roy Conli and renowned nature filmmakers Brian Leith and Phil Chapman.
Did you know?
- “Born in China” is the seventh theatrical release for Disneynature, the first new Disney-branded film label from The Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years. The label was launched in April 2008 to bring the world’s top nature filmmakers together to capture a variety of wildlife subjects and stories.
- The first six big-screen releases under the Disneynature label—“Earth,” “Oceans,” “African Cats,” “Bears,” “Monkey Kingdom” and “Chimpanzee”—are among the top seven highest grossing feature-length nature films of all time.
- Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife documentary filmmaking, producing 13 True Life Adventure motion pictures between 1948 and 1960, including “Seal Island” (1948), “Beaver Valley” (1950), “The Living Desert” (1953) and “Jungle Cat” (1958). The films earned eight Academy Awards®.
Don’t forget the Red-Crowned Crane!
Did you know Red-Crowned Cranes use dance moves, like bouncing and leaping, to communicate with each other.
Born in China is a beautiful story giving us an up-close look at things we have never seen. It captures some of the most intimate moments ever seen in a nature film. Your whole family will enjoy it and ask to see it again- and probably want to go home with their own Golden Snub-nosed Monkey!
BORN IN CHINA opens in theaters everywhere April 21, 2017!
We can all make an impact on these beautiful animals, even though we don’t live in China. What can you and your family do to help? Let us know in the comments below.
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