Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den (2003) | Movie Browser

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Overview

There are many heroes in the Old Testament. Some are great warriors. But others are men of quiet faith--men who display their courage not on the battle field, but simply by refusing to disobey God. Daniel is such a man. His story has been brought to life in a beautifully animated film that will appeal to your entire family. Daniel and the Lion's Den is one of the twelve programs in the Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible series. This program features: All-new animation, an introduction by Charlton Heston, and "Simon & Gimmel -Your Faithful Guides," two animated characters who lead viewers through the story and make it accessible for all ages

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Charlton Heston's gravitas anchoring cartoon lions

Production

Two comic relief guides somehow make lions less terrifying

Best for:Family·Background

Director

Glenn Patterson

ReleasedApr 1, 2003

Runtime50m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feelmedium

Top Cast

Charlton Heston

Self - Host

Paul Dobson

(voice)

Saffron Henderson

(voice)

Lee Tockar

(voice)

Jason Gray-Stanford

(voice)

Dale Wilson

(voice)

Mark Acheson

(voice)

Rhys Huber

(voice)

David Kaye

(voice)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Charlton Heston hosted multiple Bible documentaries late in life, cementing his transition from Moses on screen to Moses in your living room.

Cultural

This 2003 release rode the wave of direct-to-video Christian animation boom, competing with VeggieTales' market dominance with considerably less vegetable-based humor.

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