Lions for Breakfast
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Danny Forbes
Jan Rubeš
Susan Petrie
| Lions for Breakfast | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Davidson |
| Written by | Martin Lager |
| Produced by | Anthony Kramreither |
| Starring | Jim Henshaw Danny Forbes Jan Rubeš Susan Petrie |
| Cinematography | Robert Brooks |
| Edited by | Tony Lower |
| Music by | Cliff Edward |
Production company | Burg Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Lions for Breakfast is a Canadian family drama film, directed by William Davidson and released in 1975.[1] The film centres on two brothers, 22-year old Trick (Jim Henshaw) and ten-year-old Zanny (Danny Forbes), who are on a bus trip to find a new place to live after the death of their parents.[2] The supporting cast includes Jan Rubeš as Ivan, an older drifter the brothers connect with on the trip; Susan Petrie as Jenny, a young woman who becomes a love interest for Trick; and Paul Bradley as Charlie, a garage attendant.
The film premiered on May 7, 1975 at the Guelph Spring Festival.[3]
It was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Picture at the 26th Canadian Film Awards,[4] but did not win. It won the Canadian Film Award for Best Musical Score.[5]
The film was broadcast by CBC Television on the CBC Film Festival series in 1980.[6]
