Living with Leopards

2024 1h 12m EN

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7.6

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7.4

IMDB

★7.6TMDB · 47★7.4IMDB · 853

Documentary

Synopsis

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A film crew follows two leopard cubs as they make the fascinating journey from infancy into adulthood in this up-close-and-personal nature documentary.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alex Parkinson
Self
Brad Bestelink
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Parkinson
Languages: English
Countries: Botswana, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Botswana, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Parkinson, shot by Brad Bestelink. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Leonard-Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bobby Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Alex Parkinson and Brad Bestelink carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Parkinson directs. Brad Bestelink behind the camera. Paul Leonard-Morgan scores. Bobby Sheikh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Botswana, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Botswana, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Alex Parkinson, shot by Brad Bestelink. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Paul Leonard-Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Bobby Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Alex Parkinson and Brad Bestelink carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt32138821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "human animal relationship", "south africa", "leopard", "cubs".