Mia and the White Lion
Mia et le lion blanc
“Friendship is the wildest adventure of all”
Synopsis
A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mia and The White Lion - Official Trailer | April 12
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-28
Top Cast
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Daniah De Villiers
Mia Owen
Mélanie Laurent
Alice Owen
Langley Kirkwood
John Owen
Ryan Mac Lennan
Mick Owen
Lionel Newton
Kevin
Lillian Dube
Jodie
Brandon Auret
Dirk
Elvis the Meerkat
Trevor
Benjamin Garrad
Daniel
Andrew Stock
Theuns
Lebohang Elephant
Piet
Jurgen Hellberg
Dirk's Hunter
Tessa Jubber
Enclosure Hunter
David Clatworthy
M. Kruger, School Principal
Ashleigh Harvey
School Teacher
Craig Wainwright
Football Coach
Sithandiwe Radebe
Policewoman
Francis Rangoajane
Police Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinéfilous Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 18, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.7x
+$25.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles de Maistre
- Screenplay & Story
- William Davies, Prune de Maistre
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Mia et le lion blanc
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $9.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.5M
- Production Studios
- M6 Films, Film Afrika, Pandora Film, Galatée Films, Outside Films, StudioCanal, Canal+, Ciné+, M6, W9
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles de Maistre
William Davies, Prune de Maistre, Gilles de Maistre, Jean-Paul Husson
Armand Amar
Brendan Barnes
Valentine Perrin, Nicolas Elghozi, Gilles de Maistre, Jacques Perrin, Stéphane Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Ruth Greaves
Production Design
William Davies
Screenplay
Gilles de Maistre
Director
Brendan Barnes
Director of Photography
Gilles de Maistre
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Jacques Perrin
Producer
Stéphane Simon
Producer
Prune de Maistre
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mia and the White Lion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mia and the White Lion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mia and the White Lion about?
A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.
Who directed Mia and the White Lion?
Mia and the White Lion was directed by Gilles de Maistre.
Who stars in Mia and the White Lion?
The principal cast of Mia and the White Lion includes Daniah De Villiers, Mélanie Laurent, Langley Kirkwood, Ryan Mac Lennan, Lionel Newton.
When was Mia and the White Lion released and how long is it?
Mia and the White Lion was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mia and the White Lion?
Mia and the White Lion had a reported production budget of $9.6M and grossed $35.5M at the worldwide box office (3.7 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mia and the White Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mia and the White Lion was composed by Armand Amar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mia and the White Lion?
Mia and the White Lion holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).