

The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Lion(2010)
Max is a seven year old deaf boy growing up in the 1960s. One day he goes on a school trip to the zoo, where he sees a lion for the first time. A feeling begins to grow inside him that will change his life forever.

Movie: The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Lion

The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Lion
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Max is a seven year old deaf boy growing up in the 1960s. One day he goes on a school trip to the zoo, where he sees a lion for the first time. A feeling begins to grow inside him that will change his life forever.
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2010-05-16
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