Eye of the Leopard
| Eye of the Leopard | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Derek Joubert |
| Directed by | Derek Joubert, Beverly Joubert |
| Narrated by | Jeremy Irons |
| Music by | J.B. Arthur |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Derek Joubert, Beverly Joubert |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Geographic Channel |
| Release | October 8, 2006 |
Eye of the Leopard is a 2006 National Geographic documentary directed by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. Set in the Mombo region of the Okavango Delta, Botswana, the film explores the life of a female leopard, Legadema, as she matures from a cub to an adult. Jeremy Irons, voice actor of Scar from Disney's 1994 animation The Lion King, narrates the film. It premiered in the US on the National Geographic Channel on October 8, 2006, and has won many awards including the BBC wildscreen Panda award for Best Sound Wild Screen and an Emmy. Since the success of the film, a book and an app of the same title have been released.