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Rated 9.5 on TMDB

The Leopard Son

The true story of the birth, growth and coming of age of a leopard cub in Africa's Serengeti plain. The journey of "The Leopard Son" begins at his mother's side where he discovers, through play, essential skills for survival in the wild. As it is with humans, there inevitably comes the day when a child must leave his mother to go out on his own.

Released: 1996
Runtime: 1h 27m
Genres: Documentary
Country: Netherlands
Language: English

Direction and writing

Hugo van LawickDirector

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Cast

John GielgudNarrator

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