Roar: Lions of the Kalahari

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Roar: Lions of the Kalahari

Released Jan 1, 2003

40m

Documentary

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Filmmaker Tim Liversedge spends two years near big cats to record their behavior as they try to survive in dwindling habitat.

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Roar marries gorgeous photography and a carefully observed narrative in the wild, yielding an eye-opening glimpse into the minds of lions.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

This may be a long haul for the less anthropologically inclined, but it offers a persistent and compelling critique of our romantic notions of the third world.

Aug 2, 2022

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Dallas Morning News

Rated: B+

May 28, 2007

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Nancy Churnin

Dallas Morning News

For audiences who only know lions through animated imitations or the bars of a zoo, this film commands respect for these magnificent creatures in the wild, whether plotting, nurturing, roaring, resting or leaping and snatching an antelope high in the air.

Rated: B+

Mar 9, 2007

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 4/5

Apr 4, 2011

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Ross Anthony

Hollywood Report Card

Impressively filmed with good action, a compellingly dramatic story line with simply great lion shots, Roar is improved with the added dimension.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 18, 2007

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

The 3-D effects are impressive...but hardly necessary; Liversedge's film is strong enough even without them...

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2007

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Audience Member

Some very good wildlife footage, but I still prefer to see IMAX movies shot in space.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Watched it on an IMAX screen and felt that it really was undeserving to be in 3D. I couldn't really notice any of the animals coming out of the screen. It would have been better if it was displayed normally. The 3D didn't add to it whatsoever. I've seen so many shows of lions in the wild that this film didn't really affect me at all.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Very interesting! It was definitely neat to see the lions on the huge IMAX screen. The music was cheesy but so fitting, too. A nice little package in 40 minutes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

absolutely fabulous IMAX picture!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Docu-film about lions...Saw this at the IMAX in London - brilliant experience, def worth paying the extra few quid!! And remember "if you feel overwhelmed just close your eyes and when you open them again the scene will have changed" lol

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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My first Imax experience, nothing new in the film but some of the slo mo stuff was great.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Tim Liversedge spends two years near big cats to record their behavior as they try to survive in dwindling habitat.

Producer: Tim Liversedge
Distributor: Destination Cinema
Production Co: Tim Liversedge Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 2003, Wide
Runtime: 40m
Aspect Ratio: IMAX (1.43:1)