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ReMastered: The Lion's Share (2018)

| Documentary, Music | TV Movie 12 October 2018
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South African journalist Rian Malan searches for the original writers of the legendary song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."

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Sam Cullman

Writers:

Jeff Zimbalist (created by), Michael Zimbalist (created by)

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Rian Malan, Solomon Linda, Delphi Linda | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rian Malan ... Himself
Solomon Linda ... Himself (archive footage)
Delphi Linda ... Herself
Elizabeth Linda ... Herself
Fildah Linda ... Herself
Hanro Friedrich ... Himself
Rob Allingham ... Himself
Glen Dean Glen Dean ... Himself
Owen Dean Owen Dean ... Himself
Paul Jenkins Paul Jenkins ... Himself
Pallo Jordan Pallo Jordan ... Himself
Mandla Mhlongo Mandla Mhlongo ... Himself
Nick Motsatse Nick Motsatse ... Himself
Zee Nzama Zee Nzama ... Herself
Geoff Paynter Geoff Paynter ... Himself
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South African journalist Rian Malan searches for the original writers of the legendary song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."

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Documentary | Music

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12 October 2018 (USA) See more »

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ReMastered: The Lion's Share See more »

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All Rise Films, Triage Entertainment See more »
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Rian Malan comes from a prominent Afrikaner family that settled in the Cape in the 17th century and included DF Malan, the South African Prime Minister who was a principal ideological force behind Apartheid doctrine. See more »

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