African Cats
Synopsis
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.
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African Cats Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris Mon Premier Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.17x
+$25.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Scholey, John Truby
- Original Score
- Nicholas Hooper
- Original Title
- African Cats
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.9M
- Production Studios
- Disneynature
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill
Keith Scholey, John Truby
Nicholas Hooper
Alex Tidmarsh, Keith Scholey
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Tidmarsh
Producer
Keith Scholey
Producer
Keith Scholey
Screenplay
John Truby
Screenplay
Keith Scholey
Director
Alastair Fothergill
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About African Cats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is African Cats about?
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.
Who directed African Cats?
African Cats was directed by Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill.
Who stars in African Cats?
The principal cast of African Cats includes Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart.
When was African Cats released and how long is it?
African Cats was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of African Cats?
African Cats had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $30.9M at the worldwide box office (6.17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for African Cats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for African Cats was composed by Nicholas Hooper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for African Cats?
African Cats holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).