China: the Panda Adventure

48m 2001

Brief Synopsis

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In 1936, Ruth Harkness, the widow of a naturalist, vows to to fulfill her husband's dream of bringing back to North America the first live panda. She sets out to China with helper Quentin, determined to find a panda. After braving both natural hazards and a treacherous English hunter, she succeeds i

Cast & Crew

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Robert M Young

Director

Quentin Young

Yu Xia

Maria Bello

Ruth Harkness

Xander Berkeley

Dakar 'Dak' Johnston

Xia Yu

Quentin Young

Ma Zhaugang

Wang

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Biography
Documentary
Drama
Nature
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
CFI Hollywood; Imax Corporation; Imax Corporation
Distribution Company
IMAX Corporation; Imax Corporation; Imax Corporation; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Location
China; Shanghai, China

Technical Specs

Duration
48m

Synopsis

In 1936, Ruth Harkness, the widow of a naturalist, vows to to fulfill her husband's dream of bringing back to North America the first live panda. She sets out to China with helper Quentin, determined to find a panda. After braving both natural hazards and a treacherous English hunter, she succeeds in her quest.

Director

Robert M Young

Director

Cast

Quentin Young

Yu Xia

Maria Bello

Ruth Harkness

Xander Berkeley

Dakar 'Dak' Johnston

Xia Yu

Quentin Young

Ma Zhaugang

Wang

Nasan Dade

Xiao Yu

Xide Xianmaji

Su Lin

Paul Pape

Voice Of Bill Harkness

Bill Hayes

Voice

Crew

Elton Ahi

Sound

Paul Andersen

Story By

Paul Andersen

From Story

Antoine Compin

Producer

Tom Cowan

2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)

Tom Cowan

Second Unit Director

Randy Edelman

Music

Randy Edelman

Composer

Yang Gang

Production Designer

Andrew Gellis

Executive Producer

Li Haibin

Assistant Director

Ruth Harkness

From Autobiography ("The Lady And The Panda")

Charlie Haskell

Second Unit Director

Charlie Haskell

2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)

Janet Hirshenson

Casting Director

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Xiang Honghui

Costume Designer

Charis Horton

Producer

Jane Jenkins

Casting Director

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Li Jun

Set Decorator

Li Jun

Set Dresser

Ding Ming

Set Decorator

Jeanne Rosenberg

From Story

Jeanne Rosenberg

Story By

Jeanne Rosenberg

Screenwriter

Hilary Rosenfeld

Costume Designer

Jonathan P Shaw

Editor

Reed Smoot

Cinematographer

Reed Smoot

Director Of Photography

Peter Thillaye

Supervising Sound Editor

Peter Thillaye

Sound Designer

Cai Weidong

Art Director

Cai Weiguo

Art Director

Cheng Weiguo

Set Dresser

Cheng Weiguo

Set Decorator

John Wilcox

From Story

John Wilcox

Story By

John Wilcox

Executive Producer

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Biography
Documentary
Drama
Nature
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
CFI Hollywood; Imax Corporation; Imax Corporation
Distribution Company
IMAX Corporation; Imax Corporation; Imax Corporation; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Location
China; Shanghai, China

Technical Specs

Duration
48m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 14, 2001

Released in United States on Video February 1, 2005

Began shooting May 5, 2000.

Completed shooting June 24, 2000.

IMAX

Released in United States on Video February 1, 2005

Released in United States Fall September 14, 2001

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