The Lion of Judah (2011)

Follow the adventures of a bold lamb (Judah) and his stable friends as they try to avoid the sacrificial alter the week preceding the crucifixion of Christ. It is a heart-warming account of... See full summary »

Directors:

Deryck Broom, Roger Hawkins

Writer:

Brent Dawes

Stars:

Ernest Borgnine, Anupam Kher, Sandi Patty

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ernest Borgnine	...	Slink
Anupam Kher	...	Monty
Sandi Patty	...	Esmay
Michael Madsen	...	Boss
Georgie Kidder	...	Judah (as Georgina Cordova)
Omar Benson Miller	...	Horace (as Omar Miller)
Alphonso McAuley	...	Drake
Scott Eastwood	...	Jack
Leon Clingman	...	Tony
Bruce Marchiano	...	Jesus
Vic Mignogna	...	Raven 1
Rodney Newman	...	Raven 2
Roger Hawkins	...	Hornsby
Matthew Rutherford	...	Wallace
Adrienne Pearce	...	Helda

Storyline

Follow the adventures of a bold lamb (Judah) and his stable friends as they try to avoid the sacrificial alter the week preceding the crucifixion of Christ. It is a heart-warming account of the Easter story as seen through the eyes of a lovable pig (Horace), a faint-hearted horse (Monty), a pedantic rat (Slink), a rambling rooster (Drake), a motherly cow (Esmay) and a downtrodden donkey (Jack). This magnificent period piece with its epic sets is a roller coaster ride of emotions. Enveloped in humor, this quest follows the animals from the stable in Bethlehem to the great temple in Jerusalem and onto the hillside of Calvary as these unlikely heroes try to save their friend. The journey weaves seamlessly through the biblical accounts of Palm Sunday, Jesus turning the tables in the temple, Peter's denial and with a tense, heart-wrenching climax, depicts the crucifixion and resurrection with gentleness and breathtaking beauty. For Judah, the lamb with the heart of a lion, it is a story of...

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Plot Keywords:

donkey | rooster | lamb | pig | rat | 

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Taglines:

The lamb who saved the world!

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Genres:

Animation

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lew Judy

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Animated Family Films, Character Matters, Sunrise Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 87 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Movie Trailer Voice)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

fantastic family film

For a lower budget animation this film really hits the mark. This is a great family picture. The characters are well thought out and the animation is pretty good. Now that it is in 3D its even better. I liked how they used the bible as a back drop and didn't make it preachy. The music was amazing. A lot of original tracks, well composed and written. I liked how they used humor to tie together several touchy subjects.

The story really takes off as the crew heads out after their new friend. They meet all kinds of new and interesting characters along the way. The horse was my favorite character. He reminds me of the giraffe from Madagascar.