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African Cats

  • 20112011
  • GG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
African Cats (2011)
A nature documentary centered on two cat families and how they teach their cubs the ways of the wild.
Play trailer1:51
10 Videos
26 Photos
  • Documentary
  • Adventure
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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Keith Scholey
    • Alastair Fothergill
  • Writers
    • Keith Scholey(narration written by)
    • John Truby(narration written by)
    • Owen Newman(original story)
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson(USA version)
    • Patrick Stewart(UK version)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Keith Scholey
    • Alastair Fothergill
  • Writers
    • Keith Scholey(narration written by)
    • John Truby(narration written by)
    • Owen Newman(original story)
  • Stars
    • Samuel L. Jackson(USA version)
    • Patrick Stewart(UK version)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos10

    African Cats: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:51
    African Cats: Trailer #2
    African Cats
    Trailer 1:36
    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"
    "Herding Cats"
    Clip 0:52
    "Herding Cats"
    "Sita Has a Secret"
    Clip 0:51
    "Sita Has a Secret"
    African Cats
    Promo 1:32
    African Cats
    African Cats
    Promo 1:02
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    Photos26

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    African Cats (2011)
    Alastair Fothergill in African Cats (2011)
    Keith Scholey in African Cats (2011)
    Keith Scholey in African Cats (2011)
    Keith Scholey in African Cats (2011)
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    Top cast

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (USA version)
    • (voice)
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (UK version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Keith Scholey
      • Alastair Fothergill
    • Writers
      • Keith Scholey(narration written by) (original story)
      • John Truby(narration written by)
      • Owen Newman(original story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 Growing Up Wild (2016)
    • 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 reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    If you love big cats, then you will love this one!
    2/28/18. With great cinematography this animal documentary follows the lives of two big cat families. An aging lion, Fang, eventually must face up to Kali and his 4 sons (ok, it's no contest), and Sita, a female cheetah with 5 cubs must bravely survive the dangers of the jungle. Great movie, and worth catching with kids of all ages!
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    • Mar 1, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical 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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