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The Elephant Queen

However much Athena might want to, as matriarch, she cannot put Mimi's needsabove those of...

However much Athena might want to, as matriarch, she cannot put Mimi's needs
above those of the whole family

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However much Athena might want to,
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as matriarch, she cannot put Mimi's needs above those of the whole family.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:37
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...
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
Behind them, where there was a water hole, - The Elephant Queen 00:07
Behind them, where there was a water hole,
Bullfrog will dig down to spend the next months deep below ground. - The Elephant Queen 00:06
Bullfrog will dig down to spend the next months deep below g...
Following the same paths as the elephants. - The Elephant Queen 00:04
Following the same paths as the elephants.
Every day, Athena stops briefly so they can feed. - The Elephant Queen 00:05
Every day, Athena stops briefly so they can feed.
Milly has no milk to give, - The Elephant Queen 00:06
Milly has no milk to give,
Athena's route out of the kingdom is a mind map of elephant paths - The Elephant Queen 00:10
Athena's route out of the kingdom is a mind map of elep...