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African Cats

G

April 22, 2011

Documentary

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, "African Cats" captures the real-life love, humor, and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, sprit, and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons.

Rated: G
Release Date: April 22, 2011

  • Directed By

    Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
  • Cast

    Samuel L. Jackson
  • rated G
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Videos

      • 1:15

        Kingdom of Courage

      • 0:50

        Playtime

      • 1:11

        Sita Has a Secret

      • 1:04

        Flawed Heroine - Making of African Cats

      • 1:32

        Savannah

      • 1:12

        Golden Rule

      • 1:38

        Fresh with an Ostrich

      • 1:03

        African Morning

      • 1:15

        Kingdom of Courage

      • 1:01

        Field Guide

      • 1:21

        A Huge Adventure

      • 1:13

        Trailer - African Cats

      • 2:23

        Making of African Cats

      • 4:03

        Commitment to Conservation - Disneynature

      • 1:15

        Lioness - African Cats - Disneynature App

      • 1:00

        Disneynature Explore App

      • 2:17

        A Special Thank You From Disneynature - Monkey Kingdom

      • 3:19

        Celebrating 10 Years of Disneynature

  • Picture of trees in the African Savanna

    Beautiful, vast, dry, and dangerous, the African Savanna is home to the African cats.

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    Beautiful, vast, dry, and dangerous, the African Savanna is home to the African cats.

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  • Sita a cheetah in the movie African Cats

    Sita is a brave mother who takes care of her cheetah cubs on her own.

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    Sita is a brave mother who takes care of her cheetah cubs on her own.

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  • Baby cheetah laying in a tree

    Cheetahs use their climbing abilities to lounge in trees on the Savanna, also useful for communication and keeping an eye out for both predators and prey.

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    Cheetahs use their climbing abilities to lounge in trees on the Savanna, also useful for communication and keeping an eye out for both predators and prey.

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  • Herd of wildebeests in the movie African Cats

    The lions and cheetahs of African Cats make their home on the Savanna of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

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    The lions and cheetahs of African Cats make their home on the Savanna of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

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  • A lion and crocodile stand off at the river in the movie African Cats

    The river is an important source of food for the River Pride, but also carries the threat of crocodiles.

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    The river is an important source of food for the River Pride, but also carries the threat of crocodiles.

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  • Mara a lion cub in the movie African Cats

    Meet Mara, a brave lion cub living in one of the wildest places on earth.

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    Meet Mara, a brave lion cub living in one of the wildest places on earth.

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  • Mara a lion cub posing in African Cats.

    Mara has sensitive whiskers that help her navigate through her environment by detecting changes in air currents.

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    Mara has sensitive whiskers that help her navigate through her environment by detecting changes in air currents.

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  • Kali a male lion in the movie African Cats

    Kali lives in the Southern Kingdom with his four sons.

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    Kali lives in the Southern Kingdom with his four sons.

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  • photo of Sita's Cheetah Cubs

    Sita’s cubs must learn how to hunt and fight from their mother, as one day they’ll be on their own in the dangerous Savanna.

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    Sita’s cubs must learn how to hunt and fight from their mother, as one day they’ll be on their own in the dangerous Savanna.

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