Galapagos: The Enchanted Voyage (1999)

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Directors Al Giddings and David Clark, whose previous credits include Galapagos: Beyond Darwin, return to the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands for this IMAX documentary. The film focuses on the work of Smithsonian-based biologist Carol Baldwin and outlines Charles Darwin's theories on… More Directors Al Giddings and David Clark, whose previous credits include Galapagos: Beyond Darwin, return to the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands for this IMAX documentary. The film focuses on the work of Smithsonian-based biologist Carol Baldwin and outlines Charles Darwin's theories on natural selection. Highlights include footage of the giant Galapagos tortoise and the Galapagos iguana, which perfectly camouflages itself against the gray rock on which it suns itself. Kenneth Branagh narrates. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 39 min.
Directed By: Al Giddings, David Clark
Written By: Barry Clark, David Clark, Andrew Kitzanuk
Genres: Documentary, Action & Adventure, Special Interest

In Theaters: Oct 27, 1999 Limited
On DVD: Aug 6, 2002
Studio: IMAX

Critic Reviews

Louise Kennedy, Boston Globe
A few magnificent moments underwater can make it all seem worthwhile.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A film worth seeing.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
It's hard to resist the lumbering Galápagos tortoise, the skittering bright-orange crabs or the legions of proud black marine iguanas that sun themselves en masse on outcroppings of petrified lava.
Christine James, Boxoffice Magazine
The film is intellectually intriguing and visually exciting, but literally and figuratively only occasionally plumbs the depths of its subject.
Herb Lash, Big Movie Zone
The film is mildly informative, but things only come alive when land lizards suddenly land in your lap and when red and blue footed boobies fly over the seats.
Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
For about the rental price of a snorkle and goggles "Galapagos" brings the experience to you - and you don't even have to get wet!
Lisa Wilton, Jam! Movies
It may not be as exciting as other IMAX movies, but for travel and nature buffs it's a real treat.
Elias Savada, Nitrate Online
As a medium for showing the study of evolution and biodiversity in this part of the world, this film can't be topped.