Monkey Kingdom
A newborn toque macaque and its mother navigate family bonds, rivalry, and survival inside a vividly filmed monkey society in Sri Lanka.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- immersive
- lively
- family movie night
- educational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an accessible family nature documentary distinguished by breathtaking primate footage and engaging storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The newborn monkey and its mother are presented as central characters within a structured social survival story, supported by Tina Fey's narration.
The film foregrounds breathtaking footage of toque macaques living among jungle ruins and their surrounding habitat.
The newborn and mother must navigate the competitive social order of the Temple Troop.
The G rating, Disney nature branding, and narrated survival story make animal behavior approachable for children and families.
Films like Monkey Kingdom, and why
Chimpanzee
family-friendly wildlife documentary with intimate primate behavior and striking natural cinematography
Bears
Disney nature documentary combining accessible narration, animal family bonds, and survival in the wild
African Cats
family-oriented wildlife documentary focused on animal behavior, parenting, and survival
March of the Penguins
visually immersive nature documentary portraying social animal communities and ecological struggle
Movie Details
- Directors
- Mark Linfield, Alastair Fothergill
- Release Date
- 2015-04-16
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (156)
Cast
- Tina Fey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Monkey Kingdom about?
- A newborn toque macaque and its mother navigate family bonds, rivalry, and survival inside a vividly filmed monkey society in Sri Lanka.
- What is Monkey Kingdom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Monkey Kingdom as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Monkey Kingdom violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Monkey Kingdom.
- What did critics think of Monkey Kingdom?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an accessible family nature documentary distinguished by breathtaking primate footage and engaging storytelling.
- Which films are like Monkey Kingdom?
- Films with a similar feel include Chimpanzee, Bears, African Cats, and March of the Penguins.
- How long is Monkey Kingdom?
- Monkey Kingdom runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Monkey Kingdom?
- In United States, Monkey Kingdom streams on Disney Plus.
