Napoleon and Samantha

"Two runaways and a guardian lion lost in the wilderness... AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE!"

Jul 5 1972 G 1h 32m
Adventure, Drama

Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.

Plot

11-year old Napoleon lives with his grandfather and has a good friend who is a circus clown; Napoleon takes care of his pet lion, Major, when he returns to Europe. But after Napoleon's grandfather dies, he and his best friend, Samantha, run off with Major.

Written by

Stewart Raffill

Directed by

Bernard McEveety

Cast

Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Johnny Whitaker

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,169
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA