Earth
“The remarkable story of three families.”
Synopsis
An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.27x
+$94M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, Leslie Megahey
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Earth
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109M
- Production Studios
- Disneynature, Gaumont, BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, Leslie Megahey
George Fenton
Richard Brooks Burton, Andrew Shillabeer
Martin Elsbury
Stefan Beiten, Alix Tidmarsh, Andre Sikojev, Sophokles Tasioulis, Nikolaus Weil
Department Leadership Roster
Alix Tidmarsh
Producer
Martin Elsbury
Editor
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Sophokles Tasioulis
Producer
Alastair Fothergill
Screenplay
Mark Linfield
Screenplay
Leslie Megahey
Screenplay
Richard Brooks Burton
Director of Photography
Alastair Fothergill
Director
Andrew Shillabeer
Director of Photography
Mark Linfield
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earth about?
An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.
Who directed Earth?
Earth was directed by Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield.
Who stars in Earth?
The principal cast of Earth includes Patrick Stewart, Constantino Romero, James Earl Jones, Ken Watanabe, Ulrich Tukur.
When was Earth released and how long is it?
Earth was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Earth?
Earth had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $109M at the worldwide box office (7.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earth was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Earth?
Earth holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).