Movie Title : One Lucky Elephant
Release Date : Jun 8, 2011 Limited Genre Movie :Documentary,Special Interest
Mpaa Rating : Unrated
Actors :Flora the Elephant,David Balding,Carol Buckley,Laura Balding,Willie TheisonWhere does an elephant go after a life in the circus? Sixteen years have passed since circus producer David Balding adopted Flora, the orphaned baby African elephant. As Flora approaches adulthood, he realizes that she is not happy performing. Ultimately, David must face the difficult truth that the circus is no place for Flora; she needs to be with other elephants. The road to Flora's retirement, however, is a difficult and emotional journey which tests their bond in unexpected ways. Ten years in the making, ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT eschews easy sentimentality and doesn't shy away from examining the problems and mysteries posed by keeping wild animals in captivity. This is the denouement of a love story between two mammals -- one of them weighing 10,000 pounds -- who share feelings of loyalty, sorrow, admiration and joy. --(c) Film Forum
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Simple enough to delight a child and complex enough to baffle a philosopher.
Roger Ebert-Chicago Sun-Times How affected are these animals by the physical pain of being trained or by childhood trauma? Can they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder? What can trigger that if they can? All these questions are raised and, quite appropriately, left open.
Kenneth Turan-Los Angeles Times What begins as a simple man-and-his-pachyderm love story ends up encompassing unexpected levels of trauma and sacrifice.
Owen Gleiberman-Entertainment Weekly Both illuminates the bond that can form between humans and animals and also reminds us that we can never quite leap over the gulf of comprehension that lies between us and other species.
Andrew O'Hehir-Salon.com While its story is inherently bittersweet, the movie has many charming moments. After all, it's about one smart elephant.
Mark Jenkins-NPR Happily, while this movie's head may not always be in the right place, its heart is...
Manohla Dargis-New York Times An extraordinary movie about inter-species relationships, and the beauty, enrichment and, ultimately, constraints of those bonds.
Brent Simon-Shared Darkness A heartwarming and thought-provoking documentary, spanning almost a full decade, that tacitly asks tough questions about whether wild animals can ever be expected to be truly content in captivity.
Brent Simon-Shockya.com You might be left to wonder just how "lucky" Flora the African elephant is, while watching Lisa Leeman's documentary about the fate of said orphaned pachyderm.
Cole Smithey-ColeSmithey.com Illustrating the dangers of anthropomorphizing wild animals, it shows the perils of adopting, separating and letting go - for both parent and pet.
Susan Granger-SSG Syndicate Flora is a gorgeous creature, truly gorgeous, and it is something to behold the affectionate relationship between the elephant and her keeper.
Marcy Dermansky-About.com One Lucky Elephant is a poignant documentary whose simple premise masks a substantial emotional wallop...
Alison Willmore-AV Club This superbly informative, affecting documentary about an undying bond between man and beast may well be the most moving film of 2011.
David Noh-Film Journal International reveals how the psyche consequentially rationalizes and copes with the dissolution of domesticated hierarchy
Christopher Null-Filmcritic.com An often captivating documentary that will tug at your heartstrings, especially if you're an animal lover
Avi Offer-NYC Movie Guru A documentary about Flora a retired circus elephant that turns into a complex and compelling meditation on interspecies relationships; one of the Best Films of 2011.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat-Spirituality and Practice This gentle documentary should open a much-needed debate on animal welfare and the treatment of exotic animals within a domestic setting.
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