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The Lion

5.619621h 36mMovieDramaAdventure

Young Tina lives with her mother and stepfather on a wildlife reserve in Kenya. While her stepfather believes this is a wonderful environment for her to grow up in, her mother becomes increasingly concerned by her behaviour. These concerns…

DirectorJack Cardiff
WritersIrene Kamp·Louis Kamp
ProducerSamuel G. Engel

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jack Cardiff

WHWilliam Holden
William Holden
Robert Hayward
THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
John Bullit
CCapucine
Capucine
Christine
PFPamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin
Tina
ZZamba
Zamba
King

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