Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- warm
- whimsical
- family movie night
- children's adventure afternoon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Teo is adopted by a wrestler kangaroo family, and visions of his roots initiate his journey.
The tasmanian tiger or thylacine connects Teo's personal roots with Australian cultural and ecological memory.
The plot draws on Australian Aboriginal mythology and folklore through visions, ancestry, and the threatened homeland.
Teo's adoptive family is composed of wrestler kangaroos, giving the domestic premise an unusually physical and comic identity.
Films like The Lost Tiger, and why
The Jungle Book
shared talking-animal adventure, family-friendly comedy, fantasy quest, and themes of identity and belonging
The Lion King
shared colorful animated world, ensemble animal characters, coming-of-age quest, and environmental stakes
Moana
shared indigenous-inspired mythology, courageous young protagonist, colorful fantasy adventure, and homeland preservation
Movie Details
- Director
- Chantelle Murray
- Release Date
- 2025-02-27
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Thomas Weatherall
- Jimi Bani
- Nakkiah Lui
- Celeste Barber
- Rhys Darby
- Perry Mooney
- Elletayah Rae Anderson
- Ari Reuben
- Rahmah Binte Buyong
- Kalem Murray
Common questions
- What is The Lost Tiger about?
- An adopted young tiger follows ancestral visions into a colorful Australian fantasy quest to protect the homeland he is only beginning to understand.
- What is The Lost Tiger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lost Tiger as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Lost Tiger violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Lost Tiger as mild.
- Which films are like The Lost Tiger?
- Films with a similar feel include The Jungle Book, The Lion King, and Moana.
- How long is The Lost Tiger?
- The Lost Tiger runs 82 minutes.
