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The Lion of Judah (2011)

Name: The Lion of Judah
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2011-06-03
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Georgina Cordova, Ernest Borgnine, Michael Madsen, Scott Eastwood, Anupam Kher

The Lion of Judah (2011), directed by Deryck Broom, starring Georgina Cordova and Ernest Borgnine.

06/03/2011 BR Adventure, Animation, Comedy and Family 1h 27m

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The lamb who saved the world!

Synopsis

Upon learning that Judah has been trapped in the clutches of the townspeople and faces the possibility of being the sacrifice at the annual Festival, the stable mates leave their cozy barn and embark on an adventure to find and free their friend.

Deryck BroomCinematography, Director
Roger HawkinsDirector, Editing
Gareth AhrensEditing
Daniel SantefortProducer

About the film

The Lion of Judah is a 2011 computer-animated Christian comedy-drama film produced by Animated Family Films, distributed by Rocky Mountain Pictures, and starring Scott Eastwood, Georgina Cordova, Sandi Patty, Anupam Kher, Michael Madsen, Alphonso McAuley, Omar Benson Miller, Vic Mignogna and Ernest Borgnine. It is the sequel to the Christmas short film Once Upon A Stable, taking place 30 years earlier in a Bethlehem stable as The Stable-Mates witness the birth of "The King". Lion of Judah had a limited release to theaters starting June 3, 2011, and a domestic DVD release Easter 2012.

Greg Sims - one of the films composers - stated that the film was “the first 3D faith-based animation to be released in theaters worldwide,”. He has uploaded his score of the film on SoundCloud.

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Greg Sims - one of the films composers - stated that the film was “the first 3D faith-based animation to be released in theaters worldwide,”. He has uploaded his score of the film on SoundCloud.

Synopsis

During the time of Jesus' crucifixion, a lamb named Judah tries to avoid being sacrificed. His friends from the stable in Bethlehem embark on a journey to save their friend.

Cast

Bruce Marchiano as Jesus

Georgina Cordova as Judah, the lamb

Ernest Borgnine as Slink, a rat

Anupam Kher as Monty, a horse

Sandi Patty as Esmay, a cow

Michael Madsen as Boss, a raven

Omar Benson Miller as Horace, a pig

Vic Mignogna as Raven #1

Rodney Newman as Raven #2

Alphonso McAuley as Drake, a rooster

Scott Eastwood as Jack, a donkey

Leon Clingman as Tony

Roger Hawkins as Hornsby

Matthew Rutherford as Wallace

Adrienne Pearce as Helda, a hen

Samantha Gray as Judah's Mother

David Magidoff as Peter

Serena Porter as The Maiden

Production

The film was animated in stereoscopic 3D at Character Matters Animation Studio in Cape Town. It was originally meant to be released in 2009, but it was delayed to 2011 due to its production issues, it was released in United States by the independent Florida-based company Rocky Mountain Pictures on June 3, 2011.

Reception

The film was panned by critics; it has a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Home media

The Lion of Judah was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc by Warner Home Video on March 27, 2012.

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External links

Official website

The Lion of Judah on Facebook

The Lion of Judah at IMDb

Lion of Judah at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from The Lion of Judah on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_of_Judah

Trivia

The production budget was US$ 15 million.
It premiered on June 3, 2011, a Friday.
It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Univer Video.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosSunrise Productions, Animated Family Films, Character Matters
CountriesUnited States, South Africa
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 15,000,000
StatusReleased

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Based on

Lion of Judah

Set in

Ancient Rome

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Crew

Deryck Broom Cinematography
Deryck Broom Director
Roger Hawkins Director
Gareth Ahrens Editing
Roger Hawkins Editing
Daniel Santefort Producer
Jacqui Cunningham Producer
Phil Cunningham Producer
Rose Warner Producer
Sunu Gonera Producer
Greg Sims Original music
Brent Dawes Writer
Edward James Writer
Kurt Kelly Writer
William B. Schaeffler Writer

Questions about this film

What is The Lion of Judah about?

The Lion of Judah: Upon learning that Judah has been trapped in the clutches of the townspeople and faces the possibility of being the sacrifice at the annual Festival, the stable mates leave their cozy barn and embark on an adventure to find and free their friend.

Who directed The Lion of Judah?

The Lion of Judah was directed by Deryck Broom and Roger Hawkins in 2011.

Who stars in The Lion of Judah?

The cast of The Lion of Judah includes Georgina Cordova, Ernest Borgnine, Michael Madsen, Scott Eastwood and Anupam Kher.

How long is The Lion of Judah?

The Lion of Judah runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.

Where can I watch The Lion of Judah?

The Lion of Judah is available on Univer Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is The Lion of Judah based on?

The Lion of Judah is based on Lion of Judah.