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Set in the shadow of magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro, this timeless and captivating film captures the sights and sounds of the African Plateau region and all of its inhabitants. Follow a family of lions through the changing seasons, experience the thrill of the hunt, nature's wrath in a blinding dust storm and the incredible locust invasion, and the heartwarming fun of a mother lion caring for her playful cubs. A world-favorite documentary.

1955 · 1h 15m
Director James Algar

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The African Lion

Documentary

Set in the shadow of magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro, this timeless and captivating film captures the sights and sounds of the African Plateau region and all of its inhabitants. Follow a family of lions through the changing seasons, experience the thrill of the hunt, nature's wrath in a blinding dust storm and the incredible locust invasion, and the heartwarming fun of a mother lion caring for her playful cubs. A world-favorite documentary.

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Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
Released
1955
Run Time
1 hr 15 min
Rated
G
Region of Origin
United States
© 1955 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United States) (AD, AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.