The Lion of Judah
Follow the adventures of a bold lamb (Judah) and his stable friends as they try to avoid the sacrificial alter the week preceding the crucifixion of Christ. It is a heart-warming account of the Easter story as seen through the eyes of a lovable pig (Horace), a faint-hearted horse (Monty), a pedantic rat (Slink), a rambling rooster (Drake), a motherly cow (Esmay) and a downtrodden donkey (Jack). This magnificent period piece with its epic sets is a roller coaster ride of emotions. Enveloped in humor, this quest follows the animals from the stable in Bethlehem to the great temple in Jerusalem and onto the hillside of Calvary as these unlikely heroes try to save their friend. The journey weaves seamlessly through the biblical accounts of Palm Sunday, Jesus turning the tables in the temple, Peter's denial and with a tense, heart-wrenching climax, depicts the crucifixion and resurrection with gentleness and breathtaking beauty. For Judah, the lamb with the heart of a lion, it is a story of courage and faith. For Jack, the disappointed donkey, it becomes a pivotal voyage of hope. For Horace, the, well the dirty pig, and Drake the ignorant rooster, it is an opportunity to do something inappropriate and get into trouble.
Released:
2011-06-07
Duration:
87min
Genre:
Cartoon
Country:
United States, South Africa
Casts:
Ernest Borgnine, Anupam Kher, Sandi Patty, Michael Madsen, Georgie Kidder, Omar Benson Miller, Alphonso McAuley, Scott Eastwood, Leon Clingman, Bruce Marchiano, Vic Mignogna, Rodney Newman, Roger Hawkins, Matthew Rutherford, Adrienne Pearce, David Magidoff, Asunta D'Urso Fleming, Samantha Gray