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The Elephant Queen

Athena knows she should have left by now, but the nearest permanent wateris almost 100...

Athena knows she should have left by now, but the nearest permanent water
is almost 100 miles away

Full Transcript

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Athena knows she should have left by now,
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but the nearest permanent water is almost 100 miles away.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
13
Timestamp in Movie
00:48:15
Uploaded
Jun 05, 2025
Genres
documentary, family
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Athena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the h...
And she delayed in the hope that Mimi would get stronger. - The Elephant Queen 00:05
And she delayed in the hope that Mimi would get stronger.
Mala is now so protective that even Wewe is no longer welcome. - The Elephant Queen 00:05
Mala is now so protective that even Wewe is no longer welcom...
Mimi's big sister, Milly, can give her comfort - The Elephant Queen 00:07
Mimi's big sister, Milly, can give her comfort
Only time will tell whether Athena's decision to delay was the right one. - The Elephant Queen 00:05
Only time will tell whether Athena's decision to delay ...
The kingdom is without water, - The Elephant Queen 00:06
The kingdom is without water,
However much Athena might want to, - The Elephant Queen 00:08
However much Athena might want to,
While Mala and Mimi head down to drink, - The Elephant Queen 00:09
While Mala and Mimi head down to drink,
Mimi's desperation to drink can only mean that Mala's milk has dried up. - The Elephant Queen 00:06
Mimi's desperation to drink can only mean that Mala...
She knows that a weak calf can easily become trapped in mud, - The Elephant Queen 00:09
She knows that a weak calf can easily become trapped in mud,
So if she's not been getting milk, - The Elephant Queen 00:05
So if she's not been getting milk,
There are times when a mother needs her daughter's support. - The Elephant Queen 00:04
There are times when a mother needs her daughter's supp...
The next day, it is hotter, - The Elephant Queen 00:06
The next day, it is hotter,
She doesn't want to leave Mimi behind, - The Elephant Queen 00:06
She doesn't want to leave Mimi behind,
A terrapin senses it too and will dig deep into the mud while he can. - The Elephant Queen 00:06
A terrapin senses it too and will dig deep into the mud whil...
He'd rather risk being stepped on than caught out by the dry season. - The Elephant Queen 00:05
He'd rather risk being stepped on than caught out by th...
But in the end, Mimi's tiny heart can take her no further. - The Elephant Queen 00:06
But in the end, Mimi's tiny heart can take her no furth...
Sometimes, however sad, there is release in death. - The Elephant Queen 00:05
Sometimes, however sad, there is release in death.
But for Wewe, the loss of his friend is especially hard. - The Elephant Queen 00:05
But for Wewe, the loss of his friend is especially hard.
It will take three days to reach the dry-season refuge. - The Elephant Queen 00:04
It will take three days to reach the dry-season refuge.
And she has left it so late - The Elephant Queen 00:06
And she has left it so late