Taina, uma Aventura na Amazonia


1h 30m 2001

Brief Synopsis

In the verdant Brazilian rainforest, Taina, an eight-year-old Indian girl, saves a rare lizard monkey from the grasp of animal smugglers. When her grandfather dies, Taina and the monkey leave the jungle to escape the thieves. With the help of a hydroplane pilot, Taina meets Isabel, a biologist, and

Film Details

Also Known As
Taina, an Amazon Adventure, uma Aventura na Amazonia
Genre
Adventure
Family
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
StudioCanal; Studiocanal
Location
Brazil

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

In the verdant Brazilian rainforest, Taina, an eight-year-old Indian girl, saves a rare lizard monkey from the grasp of animal smugglers. When her grandfather dies, Taina and the monkey leave the jungle to escape the thieves. With the help of a hydroplane pilot, Taina meets Isabel, a biologist, and Joninho, her spoiled son. Initially, Taina and Joninho clash, but when Joninho runs away and follows Taina into the forest, the two children overcome cultural differences and team up to save the monkey and Isabel's research from unscrupulous scientists and the bungling smugglers.

Film Details

Also Known As
Taina, an Amazon Adventure, uma Aventura na Amazonia
Genre
Adventure
Family
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
StudioCanal; Studiocanal
Location
Brazil

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States January 2003

Released in United States October 2001

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 4-14, 2001.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States January 2003 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.)

Released in United States October 2001 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 4-14, 2001.)