Wild Life

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Wild Life

PG-13

2023

1h 33m

Documentary

Nature

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WILD LIFE follows conservationist Kris Tompkins on an epic, decades-spanning love story as wild as the landscapes she dedicated her life to protecting. After falling in love in mid-life, Kris and the outdoorsman and entrepreneur Doug Tompkins left behind the world of the massively successful outdoor brands they'd helped pioneer -- Patagonia, The North Face, and Esprit -- and turned their attention to a visionary effort to create National Parks throughout Chile and Argentina. WILD LIFE chronicles the highs and lows of their journey to effect the largest private land donation in history.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 17, 2023

It's so well made, and puts you in the middle of some really breathtaking scenery.

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

Apr 27, 2023

3/5

It’s a biographical portrait of the Tompkins, yes, but its focus is geared more toward their conservation and rewilding efforts and, more poignantly, toward Kristine.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

Apr 21, 2023

Wild Life is committed in equal measure to the formidable challenges of land preservation and self-preservation.

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Codie Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Aug 2, 2025

10/10

With its potent message and powerful storytelling, Wild Life is a compelling reminder that our impact on the world can be immense and transformative, leaving an enduring legacy for generations to come.

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Preston Barta

Denton Record-Chronicle

Jun 2, 2023

Filled with sad and happy tears, 'Wild Life' is a story of love and care told with love and care. Chin and Vasarhelyi honor their subjects, allowing the words' and footage's poetry and tenderness to drive the narrative into your heart.

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

May 30, 2023

Some voice over comes from Kris Tompkins as she reads diary entries revealing deep struggles and fears, giving the project its heart and inspiring sense of hope.

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Elisabeth R

May 18, 2023

Moving, inspiring, and beautiful. Everyone should see this movie, it is about the environment and the dream of an inspired man who put all of himself behind making it a reality. Outstanding achievement. Check out the Tompkins Conservatory headed by his talent wife.

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Eric

May 10, 2023

Such a moving and beautiful story.

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Lily

Apr 30, 2023

To much about people and not enough about nature.

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Kmo6161

Apr 30, 2023

Wow. Wow. Wow. Must see.

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Megan

Apr 30, 2023

After so many years of despairing news about people being awful, it's a pleasure to see the good guys being celebrated. Inspirational.

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Katherine S

Apr 28, 2023

Beautiful photography

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WILD LIFE follows conservationist Kris Tompkins on an epic, decades-spanning love story as wild as the landscapes she dedicated her life to protecting. After falling in love in mid-life, Kris and the outdoorsman and entrepreneur Doug Tompkins left behind the world of the massively successful outdoor brands they'd helped pioneer -- Patagonia, The North Face, and Esprit -- and turned their attention to a visionary effort to create National Parks throughout Chile and Argentina. WILD LIFE chronicles the highs and lows of their journey to effect the largest private land donation in history.

Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Producer: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Bob Eisenhardt, Anna Barnes
Distributor: Picturehouse
Production Co: National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Documentary, Nature
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $317.4K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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