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The African Lion

  • 19551955
  • GG
  • 1h 15m
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The African Lion (1955)
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Experience the thrill of the hunt and the heartwarming fun of a mother lion caring for her playful cubs as wildlife experts Elma Milotte and Alfred Milotte spend three years on the plains of... Read allExperience the thrill of the hunt and the heartwarming fun of a mother lion caring for her playful cubs as wildlife experts Elma Milotte and Alfred Milotte spend three years on the plains of Africa studying the king of beasts.Experience the thrill of the hunt and the heartwarming fun of a mother lion caring for her playful cubs as wildlife experts Elma Milotte and Alfred Milotte spend three years on the plains of Africa studying the king of beasts.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
486
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POPULARITY
106,499
23,664
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    • Director
      • James Algar
    • Writers
      • James Algar
      • Winston Hibler
      • Ted Sears
    • Star
      • Winston Hibler
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    • Director
      • James Algar
    • Writers
      • James Algar
      • Winston Hibler
      • Ted Sears
    • Star
      • Winston Hibler
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    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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      After the scene where the rhino was stuck in the mud was shot, the filming team rescued the animal, but it charged at them after being freed.
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      Narrator: From ancient times, the great landmass of Africa has been called the dark continent. The name came from the early map makers. They knew so little of this unexplored region, they left it a blank on their charts. For centuries it remained a land of mystery, for Africa - like an ancient fortress - was surrounded by natural barriers that kept civilization out. Across the north, a vast desert: the impassible Sahara. On the west, a dense jungle; a wall of tangled underbrush along the Congo. In the south, an arid bush country. And on the eastern shore, fever ridden swamps became a barricade to all who would invade this land. In time of course, explorers penetrated nature's blockade; and in the dark heart of Africa, they found a primitive paradise. It was neither desert nor jungle, but a broad plain broken by forests, deep lakes, and towering peaks. The dominating landmark is the highest mountain on the continent. It stands practically on the equator. This is Mount Kilimanjaro, rising 19,000 feet into the African sky. Its crest - thrusting through the clouds - wears a permanent mantel of snow. Here in its shadow, our story begins, for this is the realm of the African lion.

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      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: His Majesty, King of the Beasts (1958)

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    7/10
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    The lion is a superb and lazy, the wild world of animals, sometimes it seems unfair, beautiful documentary, as only Disney could produce, in such tender years and with such a grandiose, passionate production, despite being the least interesting of what I've watched marathoning Disney natural documentaries...
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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A True-Life Adventure: The African Lion
    • Filming locations
      • Kenya
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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