The Lion Overview:

The Lion (1962) was a Drama Film directed by Jack Cardiff and produced by Samuel G. Engel.

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Book Review: Martin Turnbull's "The Heart of the Lion": The Room Where it (Really) Happened

By FlickChick on Jun 28, 2020 From A Person in the Dark

Hey movie lover - haven't you often heard behind the scenes conversations in your head? You know, the ones between Clark Gable and Carole Lombard? Or Garbo and Gilbert? Or maybe, just maybe, Irving Thalberg and Norma Shearer? Or better yet, all those mop up men at the Harlow home discussing how to ... Read full article


The Lion in Winter (1968)

By Beatrice on Jan 14, 2020 From Flickers in Time

The Lion in Winter Directed by Anthony Harvey Written by James Goldman from his play 1968/UK IMDb link Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant This movie holds up so damn well to a re-watch. The plot is kind of convoluted. ?It takes up the dual tasks of conveying some history of the Plantagenets of England ... Read full article


Watching 1939: The Lion Has Wings (1939)

on Nov 14, 2019 From Comet Over Hollywood

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article


25 Days of Christmas: The Lion in Winter (1968)

on Dec 8, 2017 From Journeys in Classic Film

Originally published December 2nd, 2014 The Lion in Winter was an eleventh-hour addition to the list simply because I wanted one more Christmas movie I’ve never seen. ?I would say this is probably the strangest Christmas movie out there for its ability combine historical drama and soap opera a... Read full article


The Lion King

By Alyson on Aug 11, 2017 From The Best Picture Project

As the lights went dark in the theater last weekend, I watched my son?s face in anticipation. I?ll always remember how I felt at the start of The Lion King. The singing call and the sun rising startled and shook me inside. I remember being amazed, mystified and engrossed in the film, especially in t... Read full article


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According to the novel, the girl's name is Patricia; her mother's name is Sybil; John Bullit is the girl's real father, not stepfather; the narrator (whose name is never revealed) has no family relation with the girl and her mother, and never saw them before he came to Kenya. In the end, the girl leaves with him without her mother.
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Also directed by Jack Cardiff




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Also produced by Samuel G. Engel




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Also released in 1962




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