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Mia and the White Lion (2018)

“Friendship is the wildest adventure of all”

7.2/10 · 932 votes 1h 38m pg AdventureDramaFamily

#77 of 328 films from 2018 #459 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Gilles de Maistre · Written by William Davies, Jean-Paul Husson, Prune de Maistre

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Overview

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

Cast

Daniah De Villiersas Mia Owen
Mélanie Laurentas Alice Owen
Langley Kirkwoodas John Owen
Ryan Mac Lennanas Mick Owen
Lionel Newtonas Kevin
Lillian Dubeas Jodie
Brandon Auretas Dirk
Elvis the Meerkatas Trevor
Benjamin Garradas Daniel
Andrew Stockas Theuns
Lebohang Elephantas Piet
Jurgen Hellbergas Dirk's Hunter
Tessa Jubberas Enclosure Hunter
David Clatworthyas M. Kruger, School Principal

Facts

Release dateAugust 2, 2018
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) — about the same as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresAdventure, Drama, Family
Original titleMia et le lion blanc
LanguageFR
Budget$9,600,000
Box office$35,487,190 (3.7× budget)
IMDbtt4844148

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The Wolf and the LionThe Wolf and the Lion2021 · ★ 7.5 · 1h 39m

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Questions

How long is Mia and the White Lion?
Mia and the White Lion runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Mia and the White Lion worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 932 votes, which places it #77 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 77%) and #459 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Mia and the White Lion?
Mia and the White Lion was directed by Gilles de Maistre. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Wolf and the Lion (2021).
Who stars in Mia and the White Lion?
Daniah De Villiers as Mia Owen; Mélanie Laurent as Alice Owen; Langley Kirkwood as John Owen; Ryan Mac Lennan as Mick Owen; Lionel Newton as Kevin; Lillian Dube as Jodie.
What is Mia and the White Lion rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Mia and the White Lion?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/83056.

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