| Lionheart | |
| Director: | Michael Forlong |
| Producer: | Michael Forlong |
| Based On: | 1965 Alexander Fullerton novel |
| Starring: | James Forlong Louise Rush Robert Dean Pauline Yates |
| Music: | Cyril Stapleton |
| Cinematography: | Terry Maher |
| Editing: | Chris Burt |
| Studio: | Michael Forlong Productions |
| Distributor: | Children's Film Foundation |
| Runtime: | 64 minutes |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
Lionheart is a 1968 children's adventure film directed by Michael Forlong and starring James Furlong, Louise Rush, Robert Dean amd Pauline Yates.[1] [2] It was written by Forlong based on the 1965 novel Lionheart by Alexander Fullerton.[3]
A young boy rescues and protects an escaped circus lion.[2]
Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation,[4] the film was classified as "universal" suitable for audiences aged four years and over.[5]
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A rather leisurely children's film whose main attraction is a huge lion, magnificent in appearance but disappointingly (if understandably) lethargic in performance. Guest appearances from Jimmy Edwards, Irene Handl and Joe Brown eke out a very flimsy narrative; and though the few snatches of suspense and bits of mild comedy may be acceptable makeweights for younger children, the pace is generally too slow to generate more than a modicum of excitement."[6]