Winged Migration
“The amazing odysseys of traveling birds”
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.
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Cast
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Jacques Perrin Director · Jean Dorst Screenplay Valentine Marvel Screenplay
Worldwide gross $20M · Budget $36M · United States release April 18, 2003
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Budget
$35,866,397
Worldwide gross
$20,217,080
Gross vs. budget
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Production
Galatée Films
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France 2 Cinéma
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France 3 Cinéma
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Les Productions de la Guéville
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Bac Films
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Pandora Film
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WDR
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Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
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JMH Productions
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TSR
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Wanda Visión
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Eyescreen
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StudioCanal
Studio
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
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Conseil Régional de Franche-Comté
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Eurimages
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Pandora Filmproduktion
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PROCIREP
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Télévision Suisse-Romande
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk
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France · Germany · Switzerland · Spain · Italy
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Original title
Le Peuple migrateur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
Belgium · December 12, 2001
Theatrical
France · December 12, 2001
Theatrical
United States · April 18, 2003
Theatrical
Czechia
July 18, 2002 · Theatrical
Germany
December 12, 2001 · Theatrical · Relaese Frankreich
Ireland
July 10, 2011 · Digital
Italy
November 15, 2002 · Theatrical
Netherlands
December 22, 2003 · Physical · DVD
April 13, 2010 · Physical · Blu ray
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