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The Last Lions

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
4.2K
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POPULARITY
56,107
4,421
The Last Lions (2011)
A documentary on the near-extinction of lions in Africa.
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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... Read allFifty 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 jump... Read allFifty 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 hus... Read all
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4.2K
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POPULARITY
56,107
4,421
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    • Director
      • Dereck Joubert
    • Writer
      • Dereck Joubert
    • Star
      • Jeremy Irons(voice)
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    • Director
      • Dereck Joubert
    • Writer
      • Dereck Joubert
    • Star
      • Jeremy Irons(voice)
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    • 23User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins

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

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    8/10
    Human actors, watch out, these animals have go it!
    I walked into this movie somewhat by chance but I had heard the interview the film makers had done with Terry Gross on NPR. And I was very surprised that despite a constant narrative by the great Jeremy Irons, this film works. The question remains-can we take the humanizing of wild animals too far? The answer is, probably not, because humans NEED this point of view to develop empathy for these ferocious beasts. At least this is the point of view of the makers of this beautifully filmed and surprising documentary. What I find missing is more about the ugliness of the human condition, bent on every type of destruction of the wild, promoting guns and hunting like this is some type of sport, and a culture everywhere that promotes economies built on destructive and deadly consequences. But that is probably another film and another day. Here we have a meditation of nature, its cruelties, pathos and sheer beauty that you will never forget. Don't miss this one.
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    • Mar 8, 2011

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Botswana
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Последние львы
    • Filming locations
      • Okavango Delta, Botswana
    • Production company
      • National Geographic Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $635,325
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $53,344
      • Feb 20, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $635,325
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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