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Mia and the White Lion

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Young Mia's life gets turned upside down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. When a beautiful white lion named Charlie is born, the 10-year-old finds happiness once again as she develops a special bond with the growing cub. When Mia uncovers a secret that puts Charlie in danger, she sets out on an incredible journey across the wild plains to find a sanctuary for her beloved friend.

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Rick Bentley Tribune News Service 04/22/2019
3/4
[Mia and the White Lion] not only deeply embraces the nature elements, but it also manages to be a moving story about family, trust, love and conservation. Go to Full Review Courtney Howard Variety 04/12/2019
Despite a heartfelt sentiment, and the filmmakers' desire to raise awareness about an abhorrent practice, packaging it in a family-friendly narrative proves to be problematic. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 04/11/2019
Cuddly vibes quickly give way to something more questionable here, and while many kids will find the fantasy appealing, any parent buying a ticket should be legally required to show his child Grizzly Man immediately after... Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 08/30/2019
3.5/5
Director Gilles de Maistre has produced an unmistakable labour of love. Go to Full Review Pablo O. Scholz Clarín 06/13/2019
The performances do not turn towards melodrama. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Javier Porta Fouz La Nación (Argentina) 06/10/2019
The film reminds us of some of the great dimensions of cinema. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Wendel L @BRZRKR 01/27/2025 Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Bom Caracterização: Ok Soundtrack: Ok See more Cudalbu R @RT01146858 01/03/2025 This was an incredible movie. See more 01/24/2022 Just Because You Have Good Intentions, Doesn't Mean You're Saying The Right Things At The Right Times. That About Sums Up This Attempt At Feeling Good By Pointing At The Dumb Human Behavioral Choices Going You Suck!! People Don't Learn Anything This Way. You Must Understand The Pysche Driving Behavioral Choices. There Isn't Much Understanding Here Just Finger Pointing At A Very Basic Level. See more 03/24/2021 I thought it was ok overall as we watch the journey of a baby Lion cub to adulthood along with its owner Mia who knows him best and interacts with him like a regular pet being oblivious to the dangers. Overall it was kinda monotone with not much suspense in the story. See more 11/12/2020 On one level its a very touching film with a great message; on the other hand reading reviews in The Hollywood Reporter, I echo the extent the filmmakers have gone to use real wildlife and potentially put people in harms way for the purposes of the film #Conflicted See more 09/21/2020 Es una historia muy bonita, que además transmite un buen mensaje sobre el respeto a los animales. See more Read all reviews
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Gilles de Maistre

Director

Mélanie Laurent

Alice Owen

Daniah De Villiers

Mia Owen

Langley Kirkwood

John Owen

Ryan Mac Lennan

Mick Owen

Brandon Auret

Dirk

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Mia and the White Lion

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Movie Info

Synopsis Young Mia's life gets turned upside down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. When a beautiful white lion named Charlie is born, the 10-year-old finds happiness once again as she develops a special bond with the growing cub. When Mia uncovers a secret that puts Charlie in danger, she sets out on an incredible journey across the wild plains to find a sanctuary for her beloved friend.
Director
Gilles de Maistre
Producer
Gilles de Maistre, Jacques Perrin
Screenwriter
Prune de Maistre, Will Davies
Distributor
Ledafilms Entertainment Group
Production Co
Outside Films, StudioCanal, Galatée Films, M6 Films
Rating
PG (Some Language|Peril|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama, Adventure
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 4, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$400.3K
Runtime
1h 38m