Disneynature's African Cats -April 22, 2011 (Earth Day)-

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This blurb showed up on the Wikipedia page:
African Cats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The film is scheduled to be released on April 22, 2011, and as of April 12, 2011, over $1.7 million in tickets have been sold in advance of the film's release. As of April 12, 2011, it is estimated that the "See African Cats, Save the Savanna" initiative has saved over 9,500 acres of land in Kenya.

Excellent! Remember to see the movie opening week.

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^in a follow-up to the previous post, I found this article:
Disneynature’s ‘African Cats’ Has Sold $1.7 Million in Advanced Ticket Sales | DisZine

We are very impressed with the passion people are showing for African Cats – advance ticket sales for this film have surpasses both Earth and Oceans at this stage of the game, which shows how excited moviegoers are for both the movie and the Save the Savanna initiative.

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Another review:
Review: 'African Cats' Striking but Heavy-Handed - ABC News

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Interesting article on the Wall Street Journal website:
Disney Roars with 'African Cats' - Speakeasy - WSJ

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I saw the movie this evening. Very good, great footage, nice soundtrack, although they could still add to the narration - the same gripe I had with Oceans last year, but you got to remember too that these Disneynature documentaries are targeted at families. Looking forward to Chimpanzee next year, and Hidden Beauty/Pollen if it gets released to theaters on this continent.

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Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD Oct 4, the same day as The Lion King, how convenient.