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Not thinking too much about the plotting and appreciating the occasional moment of emotional rawness and honesty the screenplay conjures up, Mia and the White Lion ticks more boxes than not.
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Mia and the White Lion
A young London girl moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub in this family adventure drama co-starring Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds).
2019Rating: PG, Mild themes and coarse language99 minsFrance, Germany, South AfricaEnglish and French with French subtitles
AdventureDramaKids & Family
- Director:
- Gilles de Maistre ('Ferocious', 'Le premier cri', 'Killer Kid')
- Writer:
- Prune de MaistreWilliam Davies
- Cast:
- Mélanie LaurentBrandon AuretLionel NewtonLillian DubeRyan MacLennanLangley KirkwoodDaniah De Villiers
Mia and the White Lion | Reviews
Film Threat
Good-looking but predictable and schlocky, Mia and the White Lion is ultimately saved from slaughter by its two plucky heroes.
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Los Angeles Times
There are several uniquely impressive elements to the adventure drama "Mia and the White Lion," but they're undermined by a choppy, at times contrived and implausible script by Prune de Maistre and William Davies.
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Hollywood Reporter
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...
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Variety
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.
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Mia and the White Lion is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and Ritz at Home and Prime Video Store.