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White Lion ()


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A young African boy named Gisani finds himself destined to protect a rare and magnificent white lion cub named Letsatsi who is cast from his pride and is forced to survive on his own.

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Richards
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Old Gisani
Thabo Malema ...
Young Gisani
A.J. van der Merwe ...
Nicalski
Brendan Grealy ...
Brooker
Ayrton Loureiro ...
Camping Son
David Clatworthy ...
Camping Dad
Jennifer Steyn ...
Camping Mother
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Jason Kennett

Directed by

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Michael Swan

Written by

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Ivan Milborrow ... ()
 
Michael Swan ... ()
 
Janet van Eeden ... ()

Produced by

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Kevin Richardson ... producer

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Philip Miller

Cinematography by

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Michael Swan

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Bridgette Fahey-Goldsmith
Ashley Stiebel ... off-line editor

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Alex May ... colorist
George Papuashvili ... post-production
Susan Scott ... additional editor
Lauren Van Rensburg ... post-production coordinator

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Bobby Cardoso
Sheona Mitchley

Costume Design by

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Darion Hing

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Cameron Cozens ... assistant director / first assistant director

Art Department

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Dicky Botha ... animatronics
Willie Botha ... animatronics
Jon Poole ... lead fabricator

Sound Department

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Michael Botha ... foley recordist
Charlotte Buys ... re-recording mixer
Nicky De Beer ... sound effects editor
Andre Feldmann ... boom operator
Ivan Milborrow ... sound
Rhomeez Petersen ... splinter unit sound mixer
Christopher Piggins ... foley artist

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Cyril Schumann ... visual effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department

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Robert Fischer ... key grip: daily
James Frater ... additional camera operator
Ryley Grunenwald ... assistant camera
Houston Hadden ... focus puller: a camera
Rachelle Keeling ... assistant camera
Richard Markham ... assistant camera
Grant Antony Rowe ... grip
Daniel Smith ... cineflex technician
Dirk Steyn ... assistant camera
Clint Stone ... gaffer

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Jon Poole ... lead fabricator
Shannan Taylor ... animator

Music Department

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Mikael Carlsson ... soundtrack producer (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Felicity Downing ... production accountant
Jan Du Toit ... epk cameraman
David A. Jackson ... sales agent
Shauna Shapiro Jackson ... world sales agent
Deborah Lazarus ... legal services

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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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Also Known As
  • Le lion blanc de la vallée de Limpopo (France)
  • Der weiße Löwe (Germany)
  • El león blanco (Spain)
  • Белый лев (Russia)
  • Legenda leului alb (Romania)
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Runtime
  • 88 min
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Budget ZAR40,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia The grownup white lion is a lion named Thor. Thor died, ironically, when struck by lightning on 5 December 2013. Thor lived his life at the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Kevin Richardson also being the producer of this movie. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in Episode #1.6 (2018). See more »

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