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African Cats

2011 · 89 min

A warm, beautifully shot wildlife story that balances playful animal moments with tense survival struggles and gentle heartbreak.

Overview: 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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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
parenthood
family
nature
coming-of-age
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	6

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