White Lion (2010)

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Synopsis

According to the legend of the Shangaan, white lions are the messengers of the gods, but it has been years since one has been seen in their remote African valley. When a white lion is miraculously born into that valley, a young Shangaan named Gisani, finds himself destined to protect this rare and magnificent creature at all costs. This young lion, whom will be known as Letsatsi, is cast from his pride and forced to embark upon a perilous journey of survival. Close to starvation, Letsatsi befriends Nkulu, an older lion and together they learn how to survive in the harsh African wilderness Gisani, who is watching over Letsatsi, takes a job as a tracker with a local hunter, who has his sights set on leading the hunt for this rare and magnificent white lion. Gisani, guided by fate, believes that he must find a way to prevent this tragedy from happening. When Nkulu is killed by a farmer, Letsatsi is forced once again to survive on his own. After many trials and tribulations he finally learns to hunt by himself and grows into a magnificent adult. But before he can take over a pride of his own, Letsatsi and Gisani must face their greatest challenge - the trophy hunter- for whom legends are worthless and rare skins priceless.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 15th, 2010 (Limited) by Screen Media Films
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild action and brief smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2136, 9/1/2010)
Running Time: 93 minutes
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Keywords: Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration, Coming of Age
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Peru Prods
Production Countries: South Africa

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Leading Cast

John Kani   
Thabo Malema   
AJ Van der Merwe   
Brendon Grealy   
Jamie Bartlett   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Richardson    Producer
Rodney Fuhr    Executive Producer
Ilana Fuhr    Executive Producer
Michael Swan    Director
Janet Van Eeden    Screenwriter
Ivan Milborrow    Screenwriter
Michael Swan    Screenwriter
Kevin Richardson    Screenwriter
Ben Horowitz    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 15th, 2011

February 14th, 2011

It's another really slow week for DVD / Blu-ray releases with a total of one first run release of note. There are a few other smaller releases, as well as catalog titles, etc., The biggest release of the week is also arguably the best, Unstoppable on Blu-ray. And while the release date is bizarre, Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol on Blu-ray is also worth picking up. Also of note is Despicable Me, which came out a couple months ago, but the Blu-ray Combo Pack just arrived last week. More...


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Synopsis

According to the legend of the Shangaan, white lions are the messengers of the gods, but it has been years since one has been seen in their remote African valley. When a white lion is miraculously born into that valley, a young Shangaan named Gisani, finds himself destined to protect this rare and magnificent creature at all costs. This young lion, whom will be known as Letsatsi, is cast from his pride and forced to embark upon a perilous journey of survival. Close to starvation, Letsatsi befriends Nkulu, an older lion and together they learn how to survive in the harsh African wilderness Gisani, who is watching over Letsatsi, takes a job as a tracker with a local hunter, who has his sights set on leading the hunt for this rare and magnificent white lion. Gisani, guided by fate, believes that he must find a way to prevent this tragedy from happening. When Nkulu is killed by a farmer, Letsatsi is forced once again to survive on his own. After many trials and tribulations he finally learns to hunt by himself and grows into a magnificent adult. But before he can take over a pride of his own, Letsatsi and Gisani must face their greatest challenge - the trophy hunter- for whom legends are worthless and rare skins priceless.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 15th, 2010 (Limited) by Screen Media Films
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild action and brief smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2136, 9/1/2010)
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration, Coming of Age
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Peru Prods
Production Countries: South Africa

Leading Cast

John Kani   
Thabo Malema   
AJ Van der Merwe   
Brendon Grealy   
Jamie Bartlett   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Richardson    Producer
Rodney Fuhr    Executive Producer
Ilana Fuhr    Executive Producer
Michael Swan    Director
Janet Van Eeden    Screenwriter
Ivan Milborrow    Screenwriter
Michael Swan    Screenwriter
Kevin Richardson    Screenwriter
Ben Horowitz    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 15th, 2011

February 14th, 2011

It's another really slow week for DVD / Blu-ray releases with a total of one first run release of note. There are a few other smaller releases, as well as catalog titles, etc., The biggest release of the week is also arguably the best, Unstoppable on Blu-ray. And while the release date is bizarre, Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol on Blu-ray is also worth picking up. Also of note is Despicable Me, which came out a couple months ago, but the Blu-ray Combo Pack just arrived last week. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.