Simba (1955): Cast & Where to Watch
Simba is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, starring Ben Johnson as Kimani, Virginia McKenna and Basil Sydney. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Rent it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Simba About?
The premise of Simba without spoilers.
Set in East Africa during the early 1950s, a European family living on a plantation becomes entangled in a violent uprising as Kenyan Africans rise against their white colonial rulers. The film dramatizes the Mau‑Mau rebellion, portraying the clash of cultures and the turmoil of the period.
Simba Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- mau mau
- 1950s
- colonialism
- based on novel
- prologue
- machete
- murder
- aerial camera shot
- scene during opening credits
- family relationships
- brother
- settler
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- father
- telephone
- suspect
- ranch
- englishman
- daughter
- africa
- sweetheart
- police inspector
- mother
- loss of parents
- death of brother
- colony
- burning car
- arson
- racism
- racial tension
- nationalism
- insurrection
- farmer
- doctor
- cross cultural
- colonial war
Where to Watch Simba
Rent it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Simba Cast & Characters
Ben Johnson leads the cast as Kimani, with Virginia McKenna as Mary Crawford and Basil Sydney as Mr Crawford. Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Desmond Hurst
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Ben Johnson as Kimani -
Virginia McKenna as Mary Crawford -
Basil Sydney as Mr Crawford -
Errol John as African Inspector
Also Starring in Simba
· 13 more- Dirk Bogarde Alan Howard
- Donald Sinden Inspector Drummond
- Earl Cameron Karanja
- Joseph Tomelty Doctor Hughes
- John Chandos Settler
- Desmond Roberts Colonel Bridgeman
- Orlando Martins Headman
- Marie Ney Mrs Crawford
- Frank Singuineau Waweru
- Glyn Lawson Mundati
- Slim Harris Chege
- Harry Quashie Thakla
- Huntley Campbell Joshua
Simba Also Known As
Also known as “辛巴”.
- Also known as
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- 辛巴
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Simba FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Simba, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Simba?
Simba runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Simba released?
Simba was released on January 7, 1955.
Who directed Simba?
Simba was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.
More films by Brian Desmond Hurst Who is in the cast of Simba?
Simba stars Ben Johnson as Kimani, Virginia McKenna as Mary Crawford and Basil Sydney as Mr Crawford, among 17 credited actors.
Where can I watch Simba?
In the US, Simba is available to rent on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Simba have a post-credit scene?
No. Simba has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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