I received Born in China on Blu-ray for this review/feature. Opinions expressed are my own.
Disney’s Born In China,?narrated by John Krasinski,?transports audiences to some of the world’s most extreme environments of China. It is the seventh theatrical release from Disneynature, which brings the world’s top nature filmmakers together to share wildlife stories that engage, inspire and educate. The breathtaking footage and high-definition quality picture is captivating for audiences of all ages and is a must-add to the in-home collection.?Disneynature’s newest true-life adventure film ?Born in China? journeys into homes on Digital and Blu-ray? Combo Pack on August 29th.
Narrated by John Krasinski (?13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,? NBC’s ?The Office,? ?Amazon’s ?Jack Ryan?), Disneynature’s newest true-life adventure film ?Born in China,? journeys into homes on Digital, Blu-ray? Combo Pack (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital) and On-Demand on August 29.? And in continued efforts to help protect the wild animals featured in the film, Disneynature through the Conservation Fund has made a contribution to World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to focus efforts that benefit wild pandas and snow leopards.
?Born In China? transports audiences to some of the world’s most extreme environments of China where few people have ever ventured to witness wildly intimate and adorable moments in the lives of three animal families – a doting panda bear mother, a 2-year-old golden snub-nosed monkey, and a mother snow leopard. It is the seventh theatrical release from Disneynature, which brings the world’s top nature filmmakers together to share wildlife stories that engage, inspire and educate. The breathtaking footage and high-definition quality picture is captivating for audiences of all ages and is a must-add to the in-home collection.
The film is directed by accomplished Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan and produced by Disney’s Roy Conli and renowned nature filmmakers Brian Leith and Phil Chapman. The film features an orchestral score composed by Emmy?-winner Barnaby Taylor that incorporates authentic Chinese flavors.
BONUS FEATURES (Blu-ray & Digital)*:
- Panda Suits & Bamboo Shoots ? Join the team as they struggle through an almost impenetrable bamboo forest in an effort to capture footage of pandas in the wild.
- Walking with Monkeys ? The shivering crew bundles up to film the adorable golden snub-nosed monkeys engaged in a surprisingly human activity.
- Masters of Camouflage ? Go behind the scenes as the filmmakers set out on a quest never before achieved: to find and film a snow leopard family in the wild.
- Wading Through Wetlands ? A crew travels to far northeast China to catch the first moments of a red-crowned crane chick’s life.
- ?Everything Everything? Music Video Performed by American Authors ? check out the full music video of American Authors end-credit song ?Everything Everything.?
- Disneynature: Get Inspired, Get Involved ?Join Disneynature and the Disney Conservation as they thank our audiences and the animals who star in the films for helping to make Disneynature and its conservation efforts a success.
*Bonus features may vary by retailer
Feature Run Time: Approximately 79 minutes
Big Sis and I really enjoy the Disneynature films. They show spectacular footage of animals and places all over the world. This film obviously shows off 3 animal families in China. A country that my girls knew very little about so they watched this movie with eyes wide open and very little chatter which is a compliment to how this movie kept their attention. Disney has a way of getting us to genuinely love and connect with the animals throughout the film. Once you are done watching the movie make sure to check out the bonus features. I especially love seeing behind the scene footage to see how they get to hard to reach places. Disneynature films are an amazing way to get children interested in animals and places around the world. Born in China is a fabulous family film that is both educational and entertaining.
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