Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- earnest
- suspenseful
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally engaging and visually appealing, though aggregate scores indicate mixed overall critical reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mia grows from age eleven to fourteen alongside Charlie, and their friendship shapes her moral independence.
Mia's central conflict begins when she learns that her father intends to sell Charlie to trophy hunters.
The film centers on Charlie's growth from lion cub to adult lion within the South African farm and wilderness environment.
Mia's escape with Charlie transforms a family conflict into a rescue journey focused on protecting wildlife.
Films like Mia and the White Lion, and why
The Zookeeper's Wife
shared family adventure, child protagonist, emotional bond with a wild animal, and conservation themes
Born Free
shared coming-of-age drama, rural African setting, animal-centered storytelling, and warm family appeal
Duma
shared family adventure, endangered-animal rescue, and uplifting environmental themes
A Dolphin Tale
shared youth friendship with an animal, wilderness adventure, and heartfelt conservation focus
Movie Details
- Director
- Gilles de Maistre
- Release Date
- 2018-08-02
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (932)
Cast
- Daniah De Villiers
- Mélanie Laurent
- Langley Kirkwood
- Ryan Mac Lennan
- Lionel Newton
- Lillian Dube
- Brandon Auret
- Elvis the Meerkat
- Benjamin Garrad
- Andrew Stock
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mia and the White Lion about?
- A South African farm girl risks everything to save the white lion who has grown up beside her.
- What is Mia and the White Lion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mia and the White Lion as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mia and the White Lion violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mia and the White Lion as mild.
- What did critics think of Mia and the White Lion?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally engaging and visually appealing, though aggregate scores indicate mixed overall critical reception.
- Which films are like Mia and the White Lion?
- Films with a similar feel include The Zookeeper's Wife, Born Free, Duma, and A Dolphin Tale.
- How long is Mia and the White Lion?
- Mia and the White Lion runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mia and the White Lion?
- In United States, Mia and the White Lion streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
