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Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion (2005)

1h 17m | PG-13

⭐ 3.184 / 10

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

Studio: Esse & Bi Cinematografica Produzione

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family

Video: 720p

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Cast

Neri Marcorè

Neri Marcorè

as Leo (voice)

Leo Gullotta

Leo Gullotta

as Cobo (voice)

Carlo Conti

Carlo Conti

as Zanco (voice)

Simona Marchini

Simona Marchini

as L'Elefantrice (voice)

Elio Pandolfi

Elio Pandolfi

as Camea (voice)

Dario Penne

Dario Penne

as Il Tartarugo (voice)