Fresh
Hats off to the camera operators who have captured some astonishing wildlife imagery.
Derek Adams, Time Out
African Cats
2011 · 1h 29m · G
Adventure, Documentary
Directed by
Keith Scholey
,
Alastair Fothergill
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African Cats
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
73%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Anyone with a fondness for bambinos of any species should melt at the sight of mamas with nuzzling cubs.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
Not coincidentally, African Cats opens on Earth Day. Meeting these magnificent fellow creatures might be a fine way to celebrate.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
"African Cats" prefers less preaching and more heartstring-tugging. It works, of course, especially if you're trying to raise your own cubs to adulthood.
Sandie Angulo Chen, Washington Post
Fresh
No doubt, life is tough in the wild but, this being a Disney flick, it's loving too and even comes with a kiddie-friendly narrative that's easy to summarize and hard to dispute.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
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