Elephant
Synopsis
Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-26
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York International Children's Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 3, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Linfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Linfield, David H. Fowler
- Original Score
- Ramin Djawadi
- Original Title
- Elephant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Disneynature
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Linfield
Mark Linfield, David H. Fowler
Ramin Djawadi
Martyn Colbeck, Mike Holding
Nigel Buck
Vanessa Berlowitz, Roy Conli, Mark Linfield
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Linfield
Director
Mark Linfield
Writer
David H. Fowler
Writer
Ramin Djawadi
Original Music Composer
Martyn Colbeck
Director of Photography
Mike Holding
Director of Photography
Nigel Buck
Editor
Vanessa Berlowitz
Producer
Roy Conli
Producer
Mark Linfield
Producer
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 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Elephant.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Elephant.
Limelight Not Seen
Nature-Documentary
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Disney+ - Documentary Movies
Curated list of Documentary on Disney+ (US). Updated frequently. Last updated October 14, 2026.
Abstrusest 2
Limelight Not Seen
Limelight Not Seen
Similar Titles to Elephant
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
8.0
3.0
8.0
8.7
8.3
6.0
6.8
8.0
8.0
7.8
7.6
![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
10.0Alien Reefs
6.0
8.0
More Like Elephant
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Elephant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elephant about?
Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.
Who directed Elephant?
Elephant was directed by Mark Linfield.
Who stars in Elephant?
The principal cast of Elephant includes Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
When was Elephant released and how long is it?
Elephant was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elephant was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elephant?
Elephant holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).