Leo the Lion (2005)

32 %
based on 18 user ratings

Released:
2005-06-17

Overview:
It’s a hard life for young Leo: his family just doesn’t understand why he’s a vegetarian lion. His solitude ends when he meets Avoria, the elephant queen, who has recently given birth to two calves with braided tails. Mysteriously widowed, Avoria is courted by dapper Zanco. By a series of misfortunes she is separated from her young. Leo steps in to take care of them: thus begins his search for legendary Milk Lake, during which he experiences all sorts of incredible adventures. This fable with a happy ending handles the themes of diversity and racism with engaging originality.

Director:
Mario Cambi

Runtime:
1h 17min

Genre:
Animation, Comedy, Family

  • Cast:
  • Neri Marcorè
    as
    Leo (voice)
  • Leo Gullotta
    as
    Cobo (voice)
  • Carlo Conti
    as
    Zanco (voice)
  • Simona Marchini
    as
    L'Elefantrice (voice)
  • Elio Pandolfi
    as
    Camea (voice)