African Cats (2010)
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- G
- 1h 29min
- Documentary, Adventure
- 22 Apr 2011 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Patrick Stewart | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Directed by
| Keith Scholey | ||
| Alastair Fothergill | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Keith Scholey | ... | (narration written by) & |
| John Truby | ... | (narration written by) |
| Owen Newman | ... | (original story) & |
| Keith Scholey | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Amanda Barrett | ... | senior field producer |
| Cindy Bond | ... | senior producer |
| Natasha Breed | ... | field assistant producer |
| Don Hahn | ... | executive producer: Disneynature |
| Jane Hamlin | ... | associate producer |
| Keith Scholey | ... | producer |
| Marguerite Smits van Oyen | ... | field producer |
| Alix Tidmarsh | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nicholas Hooper | ||
Cinematography by
| Sophie Darlington | ... | (principal photography) |
| Owen Newman | ... | (principal photography) |
Editing by
| Martin Elsbury | ||
Editorial Department
| James Cawte | ... | color science |
| Don Garcia | ... | stills colorist |
| David Johnston | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Rebecca Murden | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Sue Outlaw | ... | additional editor |
| George Papuashvili | ... | additional post-production services |
| Mike Prudence | ... | color science |
| Luke Rainey | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Mathieu Reid | ... | color timer |
| Adrian Rigby | ... | on-line editor |
Production Management
| Jean-François Camilleri | ... | executive in charge of production: Disneynature (as Jean-Francois Camilleri) |
| Michelle Floyd | ... | post-production supervisor: Disneynature |
| Lori Korngiebel | ... | post-production supervisor: Disneynature |
| George Panayiotou | ... | post-production manager: Films at 59 |
| Emma Zee | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Julie Altus | ... | adr recordist: Todd-AO |
| Max Bygrave | ... | special sound design |
| Jonny Crew | ... | sound assistant |
| James Glenton | ... | mix technician |
| Matthew Gough | ... | re-recording mixer: AMPS |
| Kate Hopkins | ... | sound designer |
| Philip Jenkins | ... | foley recordist (as Phil Jenkins) |
| Owen Newman | ... | sound recordist |
| Tim Owens | ... | sound designer |
| Johnathan Rush | ... | mix technician |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr mixer: Todd-AO |
| Jason Stevens | ... | sound negative |
| Andrew Wilson | ... | foley artist / re-recording mixer: AMPS |
| Kate Hopkins | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Karlsson | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
| Tim Owens | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Scott | ... | dialogue recordist (uncredited) |
| David Turner | ... | sound studio manager (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ryan Gomez | ... | director of operations |
| Lorraine Johnson | ... | recording supervisor |
| Howard Jones | ... | visual effects supervisor: Twenty4D VFX |
| Mitch Mitchell | ... | head of imaging |
| Bruce Peecher Jr. | ... | image processing supervisor |
| Brad Schaider | ... | senior title artist: Lumeni Productions |
| Nikhil Ghoorbin | ... | scanning and recording technician (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robin Deacon | ... | cineflex technician |
| Simon King | ... | special photography |
| Gordon Leicester | ... | camera equipment technician |
| Oliver Scholey | ... | jib operator |
| Simon Werry | ... | aerial photography / tracking photography |
Casting Department
| Rick Dempsey | ... | casting: Disneynature |
| Bryan Monroe | ... | casting: Disneynature |
Location Management
| Mia Collis | ... | location support |
| Jean Hartley | ... | location support |
Music Department
| Darrell Alexander | ... | music coordinator: UK |
| Saffron Beagley | ... | music copying and librarian |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Peter Cobbin | ... | music recorded and mixed by / score produced by |
| Marcia Crayford | ... | orchestra leader |
| Caroline Dale | ... | musician: solo cello |
| Chris Deacon | ... | musician: solo trumpet (as Christopher Deacon) |
| Daryl Griffith | ... | orchestrator |
| Gareth Griffiths | ... | music coordinator: UK |
| Greg Hooper | ... | orchestrator |
| Nicholas Hooper | ... | score produced by |
| Rob Johnston | ... | choral director |
| Lewis Jones | ... | assistant music mixer |
| Alastair King | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Mitchell Leib | ... | music executive: Disneynature |
| Kirsty Whalley | ... | music editor |
| Simon Whiteside | ... | music copying and librarian |
| Alice Zawadzki | ... | singer: Sita's theme |
| Monica Zierhut | ... | music executive: Disneynature |
| Lewis Jones | ... | pro tools recordist (uncredited) |
| Roger Linley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Ben Simpson | ... | helicopter pilot |
Additional Crew
| Charles Abuga | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Sean Avery | ... | field technical manager |
| Simon Banner | ... | production support: Disneynature |
| Fraser Bloom | ... | production legal services |
| Bridget Blythe | ... | project coordinater |
| David Breed | ... | field assistant |
| Chris Brennan | ... | field assistant |
| Reid Burns | ... | studio executive |
| Andrew Chastney | ... | 'making of' director |
| Dan Clamp | ... | technical manager |
| Paul Dray | ... | laboratory contact |
| Alastair Fothergill | ... | narration editor |
| Gina Fucci | ... | facility director |
| Fanny Gire | ... | production support: Disneynature |
| Maggie Gisel | ... | production support: Disneynature |
| Kuno Godana | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Whitney Green | ... | production support: Disneynature |
| Don Hahn | ... | narration editor |
| Brian Heath | ... | chief executive officer: Mara Conservancy |
| Ruth Irvine-Hauer | ... | production support: Disneynature (as Ruth Hauer) |
| Sten Jorgensen | ... | production support: Disneynature |
| Josh Kaelo | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Emmanuel Kantai | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Martin Kasine | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Dickson Keretu | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Joseph Kimijino | ... | assistant warden of tourism: Mara Conservancy |
| John Kirui | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Japhet Jamenya Kivango | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Gideon Lempeti Kuluo | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Moses Kuyioni | ... | warden: Masai Mara National Reserve |
| Samson Lenjirr | ... | chief game warden: Mara Conservancy |
| Gary Levy | ... | production finance executive: Disneynature |
| Mark Linfield | ... | narration editor / technical consultant |
| Joseph Mandila | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Steven Minis | ... | deputy warden: Masai Mara National Reserve |
| Salaash Morompi | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Simon Mororo | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Josphat Munyao | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Stephen Mutua | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Connie Nartonis Thompson | ... | production support: Disneynature (as Connie Thompson) |
| Sammy Nchoe | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Owen Newman | ... | field director: lion story |
| Jacob Ngungiri | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Carey Nicholson | ... | production insurance |
| Torben Norslund | ... | field mechanic |
| Francis Ntuala | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Joseph Nwangi | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Philip Nzuve | ... | wildlife spotter: Governors |
| Ntirish Olologero | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| John Quartel | ... | consultant: Filmlight |
| Risa Rakwa | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Lauren Rondou | ... | production support: Disneynature |
| Fredrick Ronko | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| William Ole Rotiken | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Dickson Sadera | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Elly Salisbury | ... | production coordinator |
| Rakita Shololo | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| James Sindiyo | ... | chief warden: Masai Mara National Reserve |
| Daniel Sopia | ... | wildlife spotter: Rekero |
| Matthew Torrible | ... | production insurance |
| David Turner | ... | project manager: Pepper (as Dave Turner) |
| Scott Watts | ... | production support: Disneynature |
| Rachel James | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Lauren Rondou | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Deborah Beaton | ... | with thanks to: Rekero Camp |
| Gerard Beaton | ... | with thanks to: Rekero Camp |
| Rainee Beaton | ... | with thanks to: Rekero Camp |
| Patrick Beresford | ... | with thanks to: Governors Camp |
| Alfred Bett | ... | with thanks to: Mara Conservancy |
| William Deed | ... | with thanks to: Mara Conservancy |
| Aris Gramaticus | ... | with thanks to: Governors Camp |
| Dominic Gramaticus | ... | with thanks to: Governors Camp |
| Fiona Hickman | ... | the producers would like to thank: Central Couriers |
| Roger Hickman | ... | the producers would like to thank: Central Couriers |
| David Lemon | ... | the producers would like to thank: Saffery Champness |
| Jackson Looseyia | ... | with thanks to: Rekero Camp |
| Sammy Munene | ... | the directors would like to thank |
| Wilson Naitoi | ... | with thanks to: Mara Conservancy |
| Charlesa Ololtele | ... | with thanks to: Mara Conservancy |
| Ken Opola | ... | the directors would like to thank |
| Jonathan Raynor | ... | with thanks to: Rekero Camp |
| Matthew Scholey | ... | with thanks to |
| Jonathan Scott | ... | the directors would like to thank |
| Angus Simpson | ... | the directors would like to thank |
| Kalpesh Solanki | ... | the directors would like to thank: Filmline Ltd |
| Jacky Tela | ... | the directors would like to thank: Kenya Grip Company |
| Collin Welensky | ... | with thanks to: Governors Camp |
| Mark Young | ... | the producers would like to thank: Screen & Music Travel |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Disneynature (2011) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Argentina (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (Ecuador) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2011) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2011) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2011) (Canada) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Twenty4D VFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Zoological Society of London (scientific advisory)
- Viewfinders (location support)
- Wounded Buffalo Sound Studios (sound design)
- Real World Studios (premixing facilities provided by)
- Red Six (premixing facilities provided by)
- Pepper Sound (sound re-recorded at)
- Reliance Mediaworks Imaging Services (digital enhancement services by)
- Image and Detail Enhancement (custom image processing)
- Abbey Road Studios (orchestra recorded and mixed at)
- Chamber Orchestra Of London (music performed by)
- Cool Music (musicians contracted by)
- R'SVP Voices (choir)
- Cinesite (Hollywood) (super2k recording by)
- Burrell Durrant Hifle (main title produced by)
- Davenport Lyons (production legal services)
- RSM Tenon (production accountants)
- Quartz Insurance (production insurance)
- Government of Kenya (with thanks to)
- Ministry of Information and Communications (with thanks to)
- Kenya Film Commission (with thanks to)
- Department of Immigration (with thanks to)
- Masai Mara National Reserve (with thanks to) (and all the rangers and clerks from the reserve)
- Narok County Council (with thanks to)
- Mara Conservancy (with thanks to) (All the staff from the Mara Conservancy)
- Trans Mara County Council (with thanks to)
- Rekero Camp (with thanks to)
- Governors Camp (with thanks to)
- CMC Motors Group (the directors would like to thank)
- Filmline (the directors would like to thank)
- Kenya Grips (the directors would like to thank)
- Tropic Air (the directors would like to thank)
- Films at 59 (the producers would like to thank)
- Top-Teks (the producers would like to thank)
- Vision Research (the producers would like to thank)
- Screen & Music Travel (the producers would like to thank)
- Central Couriers (the producers would like to thank)
- Flight Logistics Ltd. (the producers would like to thank)
- Aerial Camera Systems (the producers would like to thank)
- Bristol Computer Workshop (the producers would like to thank)
- Saffery Champness (the producers would like to thank)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color by)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Disney Publishing Worldwide (book publisher)
- Klass Security and Investigations (anti-piracy security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, African Cats captures the real-life love, humor, and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, spirit, and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons. |
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| Taglines | In an untamed land, every mother has one mission: protect her family. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,003,200, 24 Apr 2011 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Growing Up Pets in Films (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The World I Knew See more » |
| 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 See more » |