The Lion

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The Lion

2003

1h 45m

6.4(5 votes)

Action

Adventure

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Overview

In Africa in the fifties, during the Mau-Mau war, young Patricia's friendship with a lion she raised for years.

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8 members

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Alain Delon

John Bullit

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Anouchka Delon

Patricia Bullit

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Ornella Muti

Sybil Bullit

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Heino Ferch

Julien Keller

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Putla Sehlapelo

Oriounga

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Ernest Ndhlovu

Kihoro

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Peter Khubeke

Ol'Kalou

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Getmore Sithole

Bogo

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