Mia and the White Lion
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Adventure, Family, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The Lion King or Mufasa: The Lion King, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gilles de Maistre
- Daniah De VilliersMia Owen
- Mélanie LaurentAlice Owen
- Langley KirkwoodJohn Owen
- Ryan Mac LennanMick Owen
- Lionel NewtonKevin
- Lillian DubeJodie
- Brandon AuretDirk
- Elvis the MeerkatTrevor
- Benjamin GarradDaniel
- Andrew StockTheuns