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Rated 7.8 on TMDB

The Lion

Writer/performer Benjamin Scheuer tells a story about love, loss, loyalty and the redemptive power of music. This one-man musical is also a coming of age story, where a son seeks his father's love and goes on a deeply personal journey to become his own man. Scheuer plays and sings the incredible story of his family and his close call with mortality, all while supported by a cast of 6 guitars. Some stories have to be sung.

Released: 2018
Runtime: 1h 6m
Country: United States of America
Language: English

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Kevin S. BrightDirector

Sean DanielsCo-Director

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Benjamin ScheuerHimself

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