The African Lion
“Walt Disney's most exciting True-Life Adventure feature!”
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Cast
Credits
Written by: 
James Algar 
Winston Hibler Ted Sears Jack Moffitt
Cinematography: Alfred Milotte Elma Milotte
Music: Paul J. Smith
Editing: Norman R. Palmer
Plot
Part of Disney's True-Life Adventures series, this film focuses on the lives of lions in Africa.
Sinekatalog’s take
A nature documentary that follows lion prides across the African plains in the classic studio style. It is beautiful to look at, though narration and anthropomorphism feel dated. Families and wildlife fans will enjoy its calm, scenic charm.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (702 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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