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The White Lions

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
139
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The White Lions (1981)
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A college professor, his wife, and daughter go the the wilds of Africa to live, and study the rare white lions of the region.A college professor, his wife, and daughter go the the wilds of Africa to live, and study the rare white lions of the region.A college professor, his wife, and daughter go the the wilds of Africa to live, and study the rare white lions of the region.

  • Director
    • Mel Stuart
  • Writers
    • Corey Blechman
    • Peter Dixon
    • Chris McBride
  • Stars
    • Michael York
    • Glynnis O'Connor
    • Donald Moffat
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    139
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mel Stuart
    • Writers
      • Corey Blechman
      • Peter Dixon
      • Chris McBride
    • Stars
      • Michael York
      • Glynnis O'Connor
      • Donald Moffat
    • 10User reviews
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    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Chris McBride
    Glynnis O'Connor
    Glynnis O'Connor
    • Jeannie McBride
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Vreeland
    J.A. Preston
    J.A. Preston
    • Aniel
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • John Kani
    Lauri Lynn Myers
    • Laura McBride
    Tom Taylor
    Tom Taylor
    • Mr. Gleason
    Louis Heshimu White III
    • Intern
    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • Fiske
    Norma Young
    • Prof. Thorndike
    David Haney
    • Dr. Ford
    Columbia Dowell
    • Mrs. Gleason
    Charles Pace
    • Ranger
    Hugh Gorrian
    • Dr. Uffner
    Sally Norvell
    • Sarah
    • (as Sarah Norvell)
    William H. Burkett
    • Man
    Keith Alcorn
    • College student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mel Stuart
    • Writers
      • Corey Blechman
      • Peter Dixon
      • Chris McBride
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      ENOUGH TO LET ME GO
      Performed by Maureen McGovern
      Courtesy of Warner/Curb Records
      Music by William Goldstein
      Lyrics by Judith W. Barron

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    8/10

    Vastly underrated and ignored movie: The White Lions

    This film, now some 30 years old, is timeless. It is an understatement to say that it needs to be released in DVD format. The movie preceded all the more recent interest in the white lions, and I think that it would be well received today.

    Animal conservation, family relationships, endangered animals - all relevant issues today... the director was years ahead of his time in telling this story.

    I watched it over and over on HBO, and may have even recorded it from there at one time. It has long been missing if I did so. It would be added to my DVD collection if it were released, and I would probably buy more than one copy so that I could give it to my grandsons and great-great nieces and nephew as well.
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    • Nov 20, 2011
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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Buana - Die weißen Löwen von Timbawati
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Alan Landsburg Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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