The Last Lions (2011)

Fifty years ago there were close to half-a-million lions in Africa. Today there are around 20,000. To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have ... See full summary »

Director:

Dereck Joubert

Writer:

Dereck Joubert

Star:

Jeremy Irons

5 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeremy Irons	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Fifty years ago there were close to half-a-million lions in Africa. Today there are around 20,000. To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have virtually no protection under government mandate or through international accords. This is the jumping-off point for a disturbing, well-researched and beautifully made cri de coeur from husband and wife team Dereck and Beverly Joubert, award-winning filmmakers from Botswana who have been Explorers-in-Residence at National Geographic for more than four years. Pointing to poaching as a primary threat while noting the lion's pride of place on the list for eco-tourists-an industry that brings in 200 billion dollars per year worldwide-the Jouberts build a solid case for both the moral duty we have to protect lions (as well as other threatened "big cats," tigers among them) and the economic sense such protection would make. And when one takes into account the fact that big cats are at the very top of the food ...

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Plot Keywords:

one eyed animal | lion | lion pride | elephant | botswana | 

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Taglines:

The most powerful force in nature is a mother's love.

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Genres:

Documentary | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some violent images involving animal life

Details

Country:

USA Botswana

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az utolsó oroszlánok

Filming Locations:

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$68,856, 18 February 2011

Gross USA:

$635,325

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Geographic Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jeremy Irons narrates this documentary about lions. He was also the voice of Scar in Disney's "The Lion King (1994)".

User Reviews

Emotional, beautiful and thrilling

This movie gives away something more than a normal documentary, it makes us feel for our emotions, emotions for the lions we watched in this movie. It is most beautiful animal story i have ever watched, thrilling but very beautiful. It shows us the real life of lioness and her cubs going through difficulties that the wild life has to offer. Wonderful narrator, one of the best, top class cinematography and lovely music.

Emotional, beautiful and thrilling, this is not a ordinary documentary, it is a masterpiece.

10/10 must seen movie for those who have emotions and want to get more from a documentary.

The trailer doesn't give the movie the look and feel and is some kind of misleading how the film really is.