SummaryLion Ark follows the world's most ambitious and daring animal rescue, with a narrative meticulously compiled from film, interviews, conversations and the reactions of participants as events actually unfold. A shocking undercover investigation leads to a ban on animal circuses in Bolivia, but the circuses defy the law. The team behind the investig... Read More
Directed By:Tim Phillips
Written By:Jan Creamer, Tim Phillips
Lion Ark
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Nov 14, 2013
80
Lion Ark, a spunky account of a perilous rescue mission, has a ragtag rhythm that befits the mercurial behavior of its hulking furry stars.
Nov 15, 2013
70
The filmmaker, who co-founded ADI with his wife Jan Creamer, documents the dramatic developments in compelling cinema verite fashion.
Nov 14, 2013
60
The lions are majestic yet adorable; too bad the humans are such a sorry sight.
Nov 12, 2013
40
Finding balance between the rescue of abused circus lions and the fascinating cause and effect of a ban that led to the rescue of said lions proves too much for the creators of Lion Ark.
Nov 20, 2013
30
Overlong film quickly becomes tedious whenever the camera strays from the lions, who don’t have much personality but prove more compelling than the humans.
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Production Company:
- ADI Films
Release Date:Nov 15, 2013
Duration:1 h 40 m
Tagline:They lifted the curtain. Freedom roared.
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Awards
Palm Beach International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Sedona International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Diego Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
