Mia and the White Lion

Mia and the White Lion

Friendship is the wildest adventure of all

Directed by Gilles de Maistre

Produced by M6 Films, Film Afrika

201898 min7.2 / 10

A heartwarming family adventure about a girl's bond with a lion cub in Africa, built on warmth, wonder, and the transformative power of cross-species friendship.

A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.

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  • Does Mia and the White Lion end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Mia and the White Lion easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Mia and the White Lion scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Mia and the White Lion violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is Mia and the White Lion sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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