African Cats (2011)
Directed by Keith Scholey
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit 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 once banished lion.
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What critics compared African Cats to
What’s more, the narrative and depiction of the African savannah seems deliberately structured to present youngsters with a live-action version of “The Lion King,” as if it were one long (89-minute) bonus feature showing the kind of real-life episodes that the popular animated film used for inspiration.
Samuel L. Jackson narrates this timeless tale of survival that's magically reminiscent of "The Lion King".
Even with the extra help the “true life adventure” gets in the story department (including from The Lion King producer Don Hahn, here an executive producer and narration editor), the wee ones at a recent screening were chatty and restless, signaling that African Cats will play best to middle schoolers and precocious elementary students.