The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride
Synopsis
A haunting call echoes across the Liuwa Plain. There is no answer, there hasn't been for years. She has no pride, no support - she alone must safeguard her own survival. Her name is Lady Liuwa, and she is the Last Lioness. Isolated by a scourge of illegal trophy hunting that wiped out the rest of her species in the region, Lady Liuwa is the only known resident lion surviving on Zambia's Liuwa Plain. For four years, cameraman Herbert Brauer watched her lonely life unfold, until, in her solitude, she reached out to him for companionship. But Herbert knows he is not the companion this lonely lioness needs - she should be amongst her own kind. Now, in May of 2009, plans for a male lion translocation have come through, and there is hope for ending her isolation. For the first time in more than five years, Lady Liuwa will no longer be the Last Lioness This is just a re-titled version of "The Last Lioness"
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bronwyn Watkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Bronwyn Watkins
- Original Score
- Benjamin Willem
- Original Title
- The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Aquavision TV Productions, Smithsonian Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bronwyn Watkins
Bronwyn Watkins
Benjamin Willem
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Willem
Original Music Composer
Bronwyn Watkins
Director
Bronwyn Watkins
Writer
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What is The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride about?
A haunting call echoes across the Liuwa Plain. There is no answer, there hasn't been for years. She has no pride, no support - she alone must safeguard her own survival. Her name is Lady Liuwa, and she is the Last Lioness. Isolated by a scourge of illegal trophy hunting that wiped out the rest of her species in the region, Lady Liuwa is the only known resident lion surviving on Zambia's Liuwa Plain. For four years, cameraman Herbert Brauer watched her lonely life unfold, until, in her solitude, she reached out to him for companionship. But Herbert knows he is not the companion this lonely lioness needs - she should be amongst her own kind. Now, in May of 2009, plans for a male lion translocation have come through, and there is hope for ending her isolation. For the first time in more than five years, Lady Liuwa will no longer be the Last Lioness This is just a re-titled version of "The Last Lioness"
Who directed The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride?
The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride was directed by Bronwyn Watkins.
Who stars in The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride?
The principal cast of The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride includes Herbert Brauer, Hermione Gulliford.
When was The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride released and how long is it?
The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Lioness: Birth of a Pride was composed by Benjamin Willem.