The Lion of Judah

The Lion of Judah is a 2011 South African-American computer-animated Christian comedy-drama film produced by Animated Family Films, distributed by Rocky Mountain Pictures, and starring Scott Eastwood, Georgina Cordova, Sandi Patty, Anupam Kher, Michael Madsen, Alphonso McAuley, Omar Benson Miller, 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

 * Bruce Marchiano as Jesus
 * 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
 * Omar Benson Miller as Horace, a pig
 * Vic Mignogna as Raven #1
 * Rodney Newman as Raven #2
 * Alphonso McAuley as Drake, a rooster
 * Scott Eastwood as Jack, a donkey
 * Leon Clingman as Tony
 * Roger Hawkins as Hornsby
 * Matthew Rutherford as Wallace
 * Adrienne Pearce 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 Cape Town. 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 Rotten Tomatoes.

Home media
The Lion of Judah was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc by Warner Home Video on March 27, 2012.