Winged Migration
2001 · 89 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 12,507 VOTES · DIR. Jacques Perrin
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 90 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:04:37 ...from south-western Europe to Scandinavia.
00:05:05 ...for a single reason:
00:06:37 Some fly relentlessly, night and day.
00:10:33 ...they use the natural beacons of the universe:
00:13:10 All over the Northern Hemisphere...
00:18:58 The red-crowned crane flies 600 miles from the Far East to the Siberian taiga.
00:23:37 ...the migrants wing their way towards the Arctic Circle.
00:34:16 Coming from every continent...
00:38:10 There is a world apart:
00:38:32 The common murre are scattered over the North Atlantic.
00:41:38 lt is time for the fall migration.
00:46:18 ...any floating refuge can save the life of an exhausted bird.
00:49:10 Traveling south through North America.
00:56:20 ...the youngsters memorize the route and recognize the landmarks...
01:04:06 For millions of birds from Europe...
01:05:00 from western Europe to Greenland.
01:08:00 from the American West to Alaska.
01:12:00 Once again...
01:15:29 No landmass slows the swell of the southern oceans.
01:16:53 The rockhopper penguin travels 620 miles...
01:23:49 A year has passed.
01:24:49 ...migrating birds herald a new spring.
03:01:00 from central Africa to Western Europe.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed90
Dialogue density1.0 lines / min
First line00:04:37
Final line03:01:00
Production Record
DirectorJacques Perrin
LanguageFrench
Budget$35,866,397
Revenue$20,217,080
IMDb votes12,507