Lion Ark

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Lion Ark

2013

1h 40m

Documentary

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9 Reviews

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A team in Bolivia tracks down illegal circuses and rescues every animal.

Geoff Berkshire

Variety

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.

Nov 20, 2013

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

This warmhearted documentary from Tim Phillips makes "Born Free" look like a beast story for babes.

Nov 14, 2013

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Inkoo Kang

Los Angeles Times

The lions are majestic yet adorable; too bad the humans are such a sorry sight.

Nov 14, 2013

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Filled to the brim with anxiety-inducing and emotionally involving footage that brings the entire drama to life as it is happening.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 14, 2020

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Sarah Knight Adamson

Sarah's Backstage Pass

Important documentary that presents reasons against using animals in circuses. Some scenes of cruelty are tough to watch.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 22, 2020

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Equally thrilling, enraging and uplifting. It'll make you want to stand up and cheer. If you're not moved by it, you must be made of stone.

Rated: 8.65/10

Nov 14, 2013

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Audience Member

Uplifting images of compassion and freedom will live with me - thank you, good people of ADI!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Tim Phillips

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Jan Creamer

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Tim Phillips

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Jan Creamer

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Tim Phillips

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Karel Havlicek

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Synopsis

A team in Bolivia tracks down illegal circuses and rescues every animal.

Director: Tim Phillips
Producer: Gene Blalock, Jorja Fox, Vivian Bosch
Screenwriter: Jan Creamer, Tim Phillips
Production Co: ADI Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m