The Lion

1962

"He'd tear you to pieces if I gave the word."

Jack Cardiff
1h 36m
August 19, 1962 · United Kingdom, United States of America

Overview

Young Tina lives with her mother and stepfather on a wildlife reserve in Kenya. While her stepfather believes this is a wonderful environment for her to grow up in, her mother becomes increasingly concerned by her behaviour. These concerns are reinforced when it is revealed that her daughter's best friend in the whole world is a fully grown lion. Worried that her daughter may be turning into a savage, she sends for her former husband, Tina's biological father, in the hope that he can take her back to civilization (in this case rural Connecticut). But it seems as though Tina's mother wants something more than a civilized upbringing for her daughter.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: August 19, 1962
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: William Holden,Trevor Howard,Capucine,Pamela Franklin,Zamba
Director: Jack Cardiff
Writer: Irene Kamp,Louis Kamp,Joseph Kessel
Producer: Samuel G. Engel
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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