The Last Lioness (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The Last Lioness is a documentary film directed by Bronwyn Watkins, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. A haunting call echoes across the Liuwa Plain. There is no answer, there hasn't been for years. She has no pride, no support - she alone must safeguard her own survival. Her name is Lady Liuwa, and she is the Last Lioness. Isolated by a scourge of illegal trophy hunting that wiped out the rest of her species in the region, Lady Liuwa is the only known resident lion surviving on Zambia's Liuwa Plain. For four years, cameraman Herbert Brauer watched her lonely life unfold, until, in her solitude, she reached out to him for companionship. But Herbert knows he is not the companion this lonely lioness needs - she should be amongst her own kind. Now, in May of 2009, plans for a male lion translocation have come through, and there is hope for ending her isolation. For the first time in more than five years, Lady Liuwa will no longer be the Last Lioness.

Who’s in it. The Last Lioness stars Hermione Gulliford as Narrator (voice) and Herbert Brauer as Host.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Last Lioness sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Lioness page.

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