|
|
|
|
|
|
Christian the Lion [VHS] 
Actors : George Adamson, Terence Adamson, Anthony Bourke, James Hill, Virginia McKenna
Studio : Timeless Multimedia
by Timeless Multimedia
Release Date : 1994-04-01
Publisher : Timeless Multimedia
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9786303052496
UPC : 020215840833
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 16 reviews)
List Price : $12.99
Our Price : $59.99
|
|
| |
|
Christian: King Of The Beasts, Friend To Man |
I wanted to to see "Christian the Lion," having read the book by John Rendall and Ace Bourke years ago. Christian was purchased in Harrods Department Store in London in 1969 by Rendall and Bourke, who raised him in a boutique in the city until he became too big to keep in captivity any longer. Not wishing to put him in a zoo, they made contact with noted lion expert George Adamson of "Born Free" fame through actors Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna. Ultimately Christian was flown to Africa where he was acclimated to the wild for the first time in his life (his parents were in a zoo) by Adamson.
The film documents Christian's life up through Rendall and Bourke's now-famous reunion with a very grown up Christian, film footage of which is ubiquitous on the Internet. The film is genuinely touching and speaks to the power of the human-animal bond, even in animals like giant predatory cats. I have always loved big cats, and greatly admire the work Adamson did until he was murdered by Somali bandits on August 20, 1989 at the age of 83. He was trying to help a tourist. Adamson was buried on his preserve in Kenya next to his beloved lion "Boy," who is heavily featured in this film and became Christian's mentor and friend as much as was Adamson himself.
I think the world owes a debt of gratitude to Rendell and Bourke for trying to do the right thing for Christian, even though they knew it would mean a shorter and more strife-filled life than if he lived his days out in a zoo. They understood that lions need to be free, and although I cannot imagine letting an animal I loved as much as they loved Christian move halfway across the world and enter such a savage life, they understood the importance of big cats in their natural habitat and I salute them. I couldn't stop thinking about the selflessness of their decision and the lifetime devotion of Adamson to the lions when I watched this film, and while the movie is sometimes painful, it is a wonderful tribute to these men and all the others who helped Christian realize his full potential. |
| |
|
Wonderful, heartwarming story! |
|
Like many others, I too saw the YouTube video clip of the reunion of Christian with his 2 human friends and was very touched by it. I would recommend this DVD (along with the book of the same name) as the perfect gift to the animal lover on your gift list. The DVD followed the book closely and was amazing to watch. It has the YouTube reunion on it at the end which makes it alone worth keeping. The only disappointment was that all the voiceover was from the actor Bill Travers and none from Ace & John themselves. But watch the video, read the book and enjoy the incredible story! |
| |
|
Old but brilliant |
|
What a story, and the reunion scene is to die for - and much better without the cheezy music on the U-Tube clips. |
| |
|
I bought it much cheaper |
|
I am animal crazy & I just love this story. I was going to purchase it from Mychildrensstore.co.uk but I quite accidentally came across it on Life is a Movie. With shipping & handling I paid $16.62. |
| |
|
Christian the Lion-A great film! |
|
When I saw this dvd on Mychildrensstore.co.uk.com I was very exited because I was having a hard time finding it. I knew it would be a great video, it really does show you the bond that can exist between animals and people. I would recommend this for anyone. It is a wonderful dvd for children, teaching how to respect and care for animals. It is also a wonderful experience for anyone who loves animals. |
| |
|
|
|
