Saved by the Lioness
Genres
Overview
Nature documentary about a young wildebeest in the wilderness of Africa. The gnu calf strays from the herd and comes upon a lioness that kidnaps it. Instinctively, it treats the lion like its mother. And miraculously enough, the lioness does not see the calf as its prey. Like a true Survivor, the calf manages to escape from the lion's den and find its way back to its real mother.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
70 min
Release Date
2009-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Dutch
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4.25
Thom Hoffman
voice-over
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