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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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African Cats
2011 1h 29m EN
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7.3
SOLID
★7.3TMDB · 265
DocumentaryAdventure
Synopsis
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African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator (voice)
Patrick Stewart
Narrator (voice)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Keith Scholey
- Writers
- John Truby, Keith Scholey
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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MONEY
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Made its money back 6.2× over at the box office.
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ERA
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Released 15 years ago.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Stewart carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1223236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Keith Scholey directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Made its money back 6.2× over at the box office.
- 3Released 15 years ago.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Stewart carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt1223236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 15 themes, including "africa", "lion", "leopard", "lion cub".
The technical file
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $30,857,747
- Return
- 617% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- G
Also by
Keith Scholey
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Disneynature
FR
Key crew
- ProducerAlex Tidmarsh
- ProducerKeith Scholey
- MusicNicholas Hooper
- CompositorDonald Dowd
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- africa
- lion
- leopard
- lion cub
- wildlife
- wild animal
- duringcreditsstinger
- african bush
- young animal
- animal life
- animal behaviour
- animal story
- animals & nature
- cheetah
- animal documentary
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2011-04-22G
Also known as
International titles
- Felinos de ÁfricaAR
- Félins: Le royaume du courageFR
- Felinos de AfricaVE
- DisneyNature 4: African CatsUS
- Disneynature African CatsUS
- African Cats: Kingdom of CourageNL
- Disneynature: Reino dos FelinosBR
- Afrika PişikləriAZ
