Mighty Lion

In a remote Cameroonian village, a world-class soccer talent is discovered by a ruthless scout, with ties to the Russian mafia. The 16yr. old boy, Camberwell is purchased from his Grandmother for 100 Euros, and shipped to a soccer gulag in the frozen north.
 
After witnessing the death of a friend, the boy escapes, crossing Europe in search of a missing aunt living in England, and hoping to fulfill his dreams of playing soccer for Manchester United. It is there that this remarkable talent falls into the hands of a ruthless criminal who threatens to sell him back to the Russians.

Original story by:  Christopher Leeson and Blake Corbet
Development financing:  Telefilm Canada, The Harold Greenberg Fund, Movie Central and British Columbia Film
Genre:  Sports drama
Status:  First Draft
 
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