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  1. One Lucky Elephant is an American documentary film directed by Lisa Leeman that premiered December 1, 2011 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network as part of the OWN Documentary Club. The film focuses on the extraordinary human-animal bond between Circus Flora founder, Ivor David Balding , and Flora an endangered African elephant , and their journey to find her a permanent home that leads them to The ...

  2. Jun 10, 2011 · That's what happened to Flora, an orphaned baby elephant purchased in 1984 by David Balding for his one-ring circus. In one sense, Flora is indeed One Lucky Elephant, the title of Lisa Leeman's ...

  3. Jun 21, 2010 · A parable of pachydermish proportions, “One Lucky Elephant” is a bittersweet story of man, beast and a very real relationship that makes helmer Lisa Leeman’s docu the thinking person’s ...

  4. Jun 8, 2011 · Lisa Leeman’s documentary, “One Lucky Elephant,” tracks the nine-year odyssey of circus producer David Balding as he tries to find the star of his circus, the elephant Flora, a good home ...

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  5. Apr 19, 2011 · "The thinking person's DUMBO. A parable of pachydermish proportions." - John Anderson, Variety. Where does an elephant go after a life in the circus? Sixte...

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  6. Jun 7, 2011 · One Lucky Elephant effortlessly shuttles between unlikely love story, wildlife documentary, and character portraiture. by Joseph Jon Lanthier. June 7, 2011.

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  8. One Lucky Elephant might be too heavy for younger kids. But is an effective vehicle for discussion about the fates of wild animals raised in captivity -- whether they grow up to live in circuses, zoos, private homes, or animal sanctuaries -- that's presented in a thoughtful and generally unbiased way. The filmmaker's choice to let the footage ...