''The Lion of Judah'' is a 2011 South African-American

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Christian

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film produced by Animated Family Films, distributed by Rocky Mountain Pictures, and starring

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, Georgina Cordova, Sandi Patty, Anupam Kher, Michael Madsen, Alphonso McAuley,

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, Vic Mignogna and Ernest Borgnine. It is the sequel to the Christmas short film ''Once Upon A Stable'', taking place 30 years earlier in a Bethlehem stable as The Stable-Mates witness the birth of "The King". Lion of Judah had a limited release to theaters starting June 3, 2011, and a domestic DVD release Easter 2012.

Synopsis

During the time of Jesus' crucifixion, a lamb named Judah tries to avoid being sacrificed. His friends from the stable in Bethlehem embark on a journey to save their friend.

Cast

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* Georgina Cordova as Judah, the lamb * Ernest Borgnine as Slink, a rat * Anupam Kher as Monty, a horse * Sandi Patty as Esmay, a cow * Michael Madsen as Boss, a raven *

as Horace, a pig * Vic Mignogna as Raven #1 * Rodney Newman as Raven #2 * Alphonso McAuley as Drake, a rooster *

as Jack, a donkey * Leon Clingman as Tony * Roger Hawkins as Hornsby * Matthew Rutherford as Wallace *

Adrienne Pearce Adrienne Pearce (sometimes credited as Pierce or Pearse) is a South African actress, dancer, and voiceover artist. Her films include ''Proteus'', '' The Bone Snatcher'', ''Van der Merwe'', ''Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell'', and ''Glasshouse (film ...

as Helda, a hen * Samantha Gray as Judah's Mother * David Magidoff as Peter * Serena Porter as The Maiden

Production

The film was animated in stereoscopic 3D at Character Matters Animation Studio in

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. It was originally meant to be released in 2009, but it was delayed to 2011 due to its production issues, it was released in United States by the independent Florida-based company Rocky Mountain Pictures on June 3, 2011.

Reception

The film was panned by critics; it has a 0% on

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Home media

''The Lion of Judah'' was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc by

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on March 27, 2012.

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