Napoleon ja Samantha

Original title: Napoleon and Samantha

19721972
K-8K-8
1h 32m

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6.0/10

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Adventure Drama

Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.

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6.0/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Jodie Foster in Napoleon ja Samantha (1972)

Jodie Foster, Johnny Whitaker, and Zamba in Napoleon ja Samantha (1972)

Jodie Foster and Johnny Whitaker in Napoleon ja Samantha (1972)

Will Geer, Johnny Whitaker, and Zamba in Napoleon ja Samantha (1972)

Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Will Geer, and Arch Johnson in Napoleon ja Samantha (1972)

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Trivia
Jodie Foster was attacked by one of the lions and carried briefly in its mouth during the filming of this movie, and still has the scars from the attack. When she appears naked in certain films, she is photographed from specific angles to conceal the scars.

Connections
Referenced in Jeopardy! (1998)

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5/10

Dullsville Disney adventure

Determined boy runs away from his rural community rather than risk being placed in an orphanage, taking along his pet lion and little girlfriend for a journey through rugged terrain. Family film from Disney with nature-adventure asides never really gets going--mostly due to that sleepy lion, ambling through the picture as if drugged. The kids (talented Johnny Whitaker from "Family Affair" and wise-talking Jodie Foster in her first film role) are both good, even though they occasionally struggle with their delivery. Michael Douglas has fine, if colorless, supporting role as a well-meaning hippie-type who comes to their rescue. Younger children might enjoy it. ** from ****

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