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African Cats

  • 2010
  • G
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.9K
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African Cats (2010)
A nature documentary centered on two cat families and how they teach their cubs the ways of the wild.
Play trailer1:51
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Nature DocumentaryAdventureDocumentary

Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion... Read allMeet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.

  • Directors
    • Keith Scholey
    • Alastair Fothergill
  • Writers
    • Keith Scholey
    • John Truby
    • Owen Newman
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Patrick Stewart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Keith Scholey
      • Alastair Fothergill
    • Writers
      • Keith Scholey
      • John Truby
      • Owen Newman
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Patrick Stewart
    • 42User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos20

    African Cats: Trailer #2
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    African Cats
    "Chasing a Dog"
    Clip 0:34
    "Chasing a Dog"
    “Hunters Being Hunted”
    Clip 0:53
    “Hunters Being Hunted”
    “Fiercest Hunters in the Land”
    Clip 0:35
    “Fiercest Hunters in the Land”
    "Reservoir Cats"
    Clip 0:52
    "Reservoir Cats"

    Photos27

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Narrator
    • (USA version)
    • (voice)
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Narrator
    • (UK version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Keith Scholey
      • Alastair Fothergill
    • Writers
      • Keith Scholey
      • John Truby
      • Owen Newman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Mara is kicked by a zebra, which causes serious injury. One of the most common injuries is a broken jaw, which causes the lion to starve.
    • Crazy credits
      During the entire run of the end credits, animals (shown in short clips) have been "credited" for being part of the production stuff, including, but not limited to:

      • Wildebeest: A Supporting Cast of Thousands
      • Topi: Extras Coordinator
      • Aardvark: Fight Choreography
      • Jackson's Widowbird: Dance Choreography
      • Masai Ostrich: Costume Design
      • Male Cheetahs: Best Boys
      • Warthog: Hair and Make Up
      • Masai Giraffe: Crane Operators
      • Kori Bustard: Stylist
      • Additional Memory Provided by African Elephant
      • Bohor Reedbuck: Motion Control Unit
      • Secretary Bird: Script Supervisor
      • Ground Hornbill: Prosthetics
      • Yellow-billed Stork: Set Dresser
      • Underwater Photography by Hippopotamus
      • Tawny Eagle: Aerial Unit
      • Impala: Location Alarm Systems
      • Acting Stripes Earned by Burchell's Zebra
      • Cape Buffalo: Lion Producers
      • Hooded Vulture: Carrion Baggage Coordinator
      • Laughter Track Provided by Spotted Hyena
      • Hearts Stolen by Baby Elephant
      • Cattle Egret: Heron Make Up
      • Nile Crocodile: Catering Services
      • Black Rhinoceros: Security Patrol Unit
      • Ruppell's Griffon Vulture: Assistant to Mr Fang
      • Thomson's Gazelle: Assistant to Ms Sita
      • Serval: Ms Sita's Stunt Double
      • Leopard Tortoise: Fall Guy
    • Alternate versions
      In the U.S. version Samuel L. Jackson narrates while Patrick Stewart narrates the U.K. version.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Growing Up Pets in Films (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      The World I Knew
      Written and produced by Ryan Tedder and Dean Josiah (as Dean 'Inflo' Wynton Josiah)
      Performed by Jordin Sparks
      JORDIN SPARKS performs courtesy of 19 RECORDINGS LIMITED/JIVE RECORDS

    User reviews42

    Featured review

    A great look at one of the wildest places on earth.

    Beautiful, stunning, mesmerizing, and plain awesome, African Cats is a wonderful film that will blow people away.
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    • Feb 19, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Báo Châu Phi
    • Filming locations
      • Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Disneynature
      • Fothergill / Scholey Productions
      • Big Cat Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,428,747
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,003,200
      • Apr 24, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,857,747
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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