Lionheart is a 1968 children's adventure film directed by Michael Forlong.[1] The film is based on the novel Lionheart written by Alexander Fullerton in 1965.[2]
| Lionheart | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Forlong |
| Written by | Michael Forlong Alexander Fullerton |
| Based on | 1965 Alexander Fullerton novel |
| Produced by | Michael Forlong |
| Starring | James Forlong Louise Rush Robert Dean Pauline Yates |
| Cinematography | Terry Maher |
| Edited by | Chris Burt |
| Music by | Cyril Stapleton |
Production company | Michael Forlong Productions |
| Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
A young boy rescues and protects an escaped circus lion.[1][3]
Cast edit
- Simba - The Lion
- James Forlong as Andrew Fowler
- Robert Dean as Father
- Pauline Yates as Mother
- Robert Davis as Corporal
- Joe Brown as Private Worms
- Ben Aris as Captain Harris
- Ian Jessup as Robert
- Wilfrid Brambell as Dingett
- Louise Rush as Belinda
- Jimmy Edwards as Butcher
- Virginia Clay as Miss Wilson
- Gwen Evans as Robert's Mother
- Irene Handl as Lil
- Nyoka as himself
- Leslie Dwyer as Carpenter
Production edit
Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation.[3] The film was classified as "universal" suitable for audiences aged four years and over.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Lionheart". British Film Institute. 1980. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Fullerton, Alexander (1965). Lionheart. Hodder & Stoughton. Retrieved 30 January 2023. OCLC 30297866
- ^ a b "Lionheart". Children's Film and Television Foundation. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Lion Heart". British Board of Film Classification. 28 November 1968. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
