Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2000, Whispers: An Elephant's Tale is a drama and family film directed by Dereck Joubert, running about 72 minutes. “The True-Life Adventure Of A Big Little Hero.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A nameless baby elephant-steer was just getting used to life in the herd, when poachers kill his mother, so he runs and gets lost. He's found by a grouchy female, Groove, the sister of an alpha-female, who walks off disgusted with life in her herd. Not exactly wholehearted, she still takes the orphan under her wing, 'til we find your herd', but fails to find his herd, or a new home with males—who find him disrespectful and mouthy—or her own herd, which nicknames the kid Whispers since his trumpeting is so weak. Meanwhile the fear of poachers and (in the movie) lions drives them north over the great river, a long and dangerous journey...
Who’s in it. Whispers: An Elephant's Tale stars Angela Bassett as Groove (voice), Anne Archer as Gentle Heart (voice), Joanna Lumley as Half Tusk (voice) and Betty White as Round (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Whispers: An Elephant's Tale has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $537 at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whispers: An Elephant's Tale page.
If you liked it. Fans of Whispers: An Elephant's Tale tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000)?
- In US, Whispers: An Elephant's Tale is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Whispers: An Elephant's Tale worth watching?
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Whispers: An Elephant's Tale?
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale stars Angela Bassett, Anne Archer, Joanna Lumley, Betty White and Debi Derryberry.
- When was Whispers: An Elephant's Tale released?
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.