Cecil
The Lion and the Dentist
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- Crime
- Documentary
Overview
In 2015 a lion in Zimbabwe named Cecil was killed by Walter Palmer, an American dentist, provoking a global outcry. The story of Cecil’s death turns the gaze back on to us and our behaviour. The simplicity of the outrage is a stark contrast to the complexity of the reality.
Keywords
- perspective
- lion
- ethics
- legacy
- justice
- wildlife
- conflict
- safari
- controversy
- hunting
- debate
- behavior
- trophy
- conservationist
- zimbabwe
- conservation
- globalisation
- testimony
- local community
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 19, 2026
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Film4 Productions,Arrow Pictures
- Director
- Arthur Cary
- Producer
- John Smithson,Will Clarke,Sacha Mirzoeff,Andy Mayson,Mike Runagall,Ollie Madden,Judith Regan,Ben Coren,Kate Ward
- Cinematography
- Johann Perry
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- tt38124745