Born in China
Synopsis
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
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Disneynature's Born in China Official US Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lu Chuan
- Screenplay & Story
- David H. Fowler, Brian Leith, Phil Chapman, Lu Chuan
- Original Title
- Born in China
- Country of Origin
- China, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Disneynature, Chuan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lu Chuan
David H. Fowler, Brian Leith, Phil Chapman, Lu Chuan
Phil Chapman, Roy Conli, Brian Leith
Department Leadership Roster
Lu Chuan
Director
David H. Fowler
Writer
Brian Leith
Writer
Phil Chapman
Writer
Lu Chuan
Writer
Phil Chapman
Producer
Roy Conli
Producer
Brian Leith
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is Born in China about?
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
Who directed Born in China?
Born in China was directed by Lu Chuan.
Who stars in Born in China?
The principal cast of Born in China includes John Krasinski, Zhou Xun.
When was Born in China released and how long is it?
Born in China was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Born in China?
Born in China holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).