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BBFC Ratingf-rated FilmThe Eagle Huntress

CertificateU
Year2016
GenreDocumentary
Director(s)Otto Bell
CountryUK/Mongolia/USA
Running Time1HR 27MINS
Extra InfoPartially Subtitled
Season Main Programme

The Eagle Huntress follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter.

The film follows her as she rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries. Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mongolian steppe, The Eagle Huntress features some of the most awe-inspiring cinematography ever captured in a documentary, giving this intimate tale of a young girl's quest the dramatic force of an epic narrative film.

The directorial debut from British director Otto Bell and narrated by Daisy Ridley (The Force Awakens), this inspiring and uplifting rites-of-passage story has been shortlisted for Best Documentary at the 2017 Oscars. 

“A breathtaking documentary that shows when we encourage our daughters, amazing things happen." – VICE



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