African Cats is a 2011 nature documentary film directed by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, portraying the lives of a lion pride and a family of cheetahs in the African savannah. The film, released by Disneynature on Earth Day, features the journey of a lion cub, a fearless cheetah mother, and a pride leader defending his family. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson (Patrick Stewart in the UK release), it also supports the African Wildlife Foundation's conservation efforts.