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Exodus
The dry season is now upon the animals - a tough time for some, but for others a food bonanza. Jasari and his wild dog family are under siege from the hyena clan, so he must train his pups to survive, while Bakari the baboon is living in exile from the troop, only to spy the leader bullying his adopted baby. Kali and her cubs are enjoying life back in the heart of the pride, only to be attacked by the black-maned lions. But worse is to come when a storm ignites a devastating fire, consuming the dry land with flames
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John Boyega
(Narrator)
Born:
March 17, 1992
in
Peckham, London
Best Known For:
Playing Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Early-life:
John Adedayo Adegboyega was born on March 17, 1992 in Peckham, London to Abigail and Samson. He was noticed by the artistic director of Theatre Peckham, Teresa Early, while acting in a play at his primary school. After getting financial help from a hardship fund, John joined Theatre Peckham outside of school hours. He got a national diploma in performing arts from South Thames College and trained at the Identity School of Acting. He enrolled on a film studies and media writing degree course at the University of Greenwich but dropped out to focus on his acting career.
Career:
Boyega performed in Six Parties at the National Theatre and Category B at the Tricycle Theatre before being offered a part in the film Attack the Block (2011). In the same year, he played Jamal in the film Junkhearts (2011). Next, Boyega was cast in the film adaptation Half of a Yellow Sun (2013). He got his biggest role to date when he joined the Star Wars franchise as ex-Stormtrooper Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Since then, he has appeared in The Circle (2017) and has set up his own production company, Upperroom Entertainment Limited.
Quote:
'Film is just a great medium to express yourself and a great environment to work around.'
Trivia:
He was chosen as one of the UK Stars of Tomorrow 2011 by Screen International.
John Downer
(Director)
Simon Fuller
(Producer)
