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The Last Lions

2011 · 88 min · Director: Dereck Joubert

The Last Lions (2011) is a documentary, directed by Dereck Joubert. It stars Jeremy Irons. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What The Last Lions Is About

In Botswana's Okavango Delta, a lioness cut off from her pride tries to keep herself and her cubs alive, and the only way out is a crossing to Duba Island. Dereck and Beverly Joubert spent years on it, and behind the single story they set a much larger number: Africa's lion population, somewhere around four hundred and fifty thousand in the 1960s, is now below twenty thousand. Jeremy Irons narrates. The record credits only Dereck, but the film was made by the two of them together.

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What is The Last Lions about?

In Botswana's Okavango Delta, a lioness cut off from her pride tries to keep herself and her cubs alive, and the only way out is a crossing to Duba Island. Dereck and Beverly Joubert spent years on it, and behind the single story they set a much larger number: Africa's lion population, somewhere around four hundred and fifty thousand in the 1960s, is now below twenty thousand.

Where can I watch The Last Lions?

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How long is The Last Lions?

The Last Lions runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).

When did The Last Lions come out?

The Last Lions was released in 2011.

Who directed The Last Lions?

The Last Lions was directed by Dereck Joubert.

Who stars in The Last Lions?

The Last Lions stars Jeremy Irons.

What is The Last Lions's rating?

The Last Lions holds 8.2/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.

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