Leo the Lion (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 2.8
Released in 2005, Leo the Lion is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Mario Cambi, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. It’s a hard life for young Leo: his family just doesn’t understand why he’s a vegetarian lion. His solitude ends when he meets Avoria, the elephant queen, who has recently given birth to two calves with braided tails. Mysteriously widowed, Avoria is courted by dapper Zanco. By a series of misfortunes she is separated from her young. Leo steps in to take care of them: thus begins his search for legendary Milk Lake, during which he experiences all sorts of incredible adventures. This fable with a happy ending handles the themes of diversity and racism with engaging originality.
Who’s in it. Leo the Lion stars Neri Marcorè as Leo (voice), Carlo Conti as Zanco (voice), Leo Gullotta as Cobo (voice) and Simona Marchini as Elephant Mom (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.8/10, Leo the Lion has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leo the Lion page.
If you liked it. Fans of Leo the Lion tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Leo the Lion (2005)?
- In US, Leo the Lion is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Leo the Lion worth watching?
- Leo the Lion holds an audience score of 2.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Leo the Lion?
- Leo the Lion stars Neri Marcorè, Carlo Conti, Leo Gullotta, Simona Marchini and Elio Pandolfi.
- When was Leo the Lion released?
- Leo the Lion was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.