When Elephants Were Young

When Elephants Were Young

They never forget.

NR 2016 · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Adventure, Documentary

A young man and his young elephant street beg in gritty Bangkok amid the controversial elephant business that threatens their survival, until the opportunity comes to release the elephant to the wild.

Directed by Patricia Sims · Written by Patricia Sims

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