It follows filmmakers as they capture the epic journey of African elephants across the Kalahari desert for Disneynature's Short that shows what happened to Bo Peep and her sheep between Toy Story 2 and when she reappears in Toy Story 4. Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day. A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. every five minutes or so.

Disney Plus/Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images For kids interested in this sort of Disney Plus content, she is a perfect fit and brings a lot of warmth to a cute tale. Regardless, her involvement is the USP of this documentary. When Disney announced last week that Markle was narrating this documentary, the media went into a bit of a frenzy, with some tempted to call her a collaboration with Disney a glitzy grab at trying to get back to Hollywood.A role which didn't involve a step in front of the camera was probably wise for her first return to the screen, although her narration reminds us that she is an able actress. To a lot of older viewers, especially the more cynical amongst us, it will play as cloying, sugary, irritation. As expected from a nature documentary by Disney launched on the very slick Disney Plus, "Elephant" has a huge amount of visual panache, with the camera work expectantly excellent and plenty of stunning shots to amaze viewers of any age. Markle's narration, and the script itself, also seem geared toward young children.

Sickly sweet, in fact. It looks extremely well-made and is, indeed, very slick.It's a very, very sweet documentary. The Twitter account for Disney Nature confirmed Meghan’s addition to the doc, while promoting the release of Elephant and a second movie, Dolphin Reef, narrated by Natalie Portman. She reads every line in the script with a huge amount of enthusiasm. "The departing duchess narrates Disney’s tale of a herd of elephants crossing the Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambezi River, and boy does she lay it on thick. African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo set out on an epic journey with their herd, traveling hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert from the Okavango delta to the Zambezi River. Everything is treated with a child-like playfulness, which is not a criticism.Indeed, parents and kids will be able to relax into this cosy film and be carried away on a light tale that doesn't get bogged down with information, or any graphic set pieces. Disney made this doc so refreshing and pleasant to watch. Follows the witty and tenacious team of filmmakers behind Disneynature's To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have ... Check out our breakdown of the movies and shows we're excited about this month, including "Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation.The attention has very much been on Markle's involvement rather than the documentary itself — and Disney Plus should probably be glad. Fell in love with this trib of elephants! Use the HTML below. A documentary that follows Dr. Patricia C. Wright's mission to help lemurs, the highly evolved creatures who arrived on Madagascar millions of years ago as castaways but are now highly endangered. Full of curiosity, joy and a love for mimicking others, these are some of the most extraordinary personalities in the jungle. But lessons from his family may encourage Echo to master his vital role in the marine community. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. There have been plenty of documentaries and TV shows about elephants, and Disney's "Elephant" does not break any new ground — I doubt any older viewers will come away from it with any knowledge they did not possess before seeing it.Slick and sweet are, ultimately, the two words I would use to describe this well-made documentary that, while it doesn't provide anything original or ground-breaking, would, with a slightly shorter running time, be perfect viewing for families with young kids to watch together with a mug of tea or hot chocolate on the sofa.This is an opinion column. She's mother to wide-eyed, one-year-old Jomo, who has yet to experience a migration, and at 40 years old, she is next in line as herd matriarch, a position currently held by her older sister Gaia. It looks extremely well-made and is, indeed, very slick. "Elephant," which follows African elephant Shani and her son Jomo on a journey across the Kalahari Desert with their herd, is largely forgettable. However, it is also a cute little tale that, while safe, should prove enjoyable enough for young kids and their families interested in this sort of subject.Meghan Markle is undoubtedly the biggest draw here.

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