The Lion
2003, French. Directed by José Pinheiro.
In Africa in the fifties, during the Mau-Mau war, young Patricia's friendship with a lion she raised for years.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 25 December 2003
- Original title
- Le Lion
- Country
- France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Joseph Kessel, Philippe Setbon
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How long is The Lion?
The Lion runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lion on?
The Lion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 December 2003. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lion?
If you liked The Lion, try Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon, The Good Witch.
Who directed The Lion?
The Lion (2003) was directed by José Pinheiro and stars Alain Delon, Anouchka Delon, Ornella Muti.