The Lion
Seen it?2003 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and families. If you loved True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Africa in the fifties, during the Mau-Mau war, young Patricia's friendship with a lion she raised for years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Pinheiro
- Alain DelonJohn Bullit
- Anouchka DelonPatricia Bullit
- Ornella MutiSybil Bullit
- Heino FerchJulien Keller
- Putla SehlapeloOriounga
- Ernest NdhlovuKihoro
- Peter KhubekeOl'Kalou
- Getmore SitholeBogo