Original Title: Mia et le Leon Blanc Country: France, Germany, South Africa Year: 2018 Genres: Adventure, Drama Director: Gilles de Maistre Screenplay: Prune de Maistre, William Davies Photography: Brenda Barnes Production: Galatée Films, Outside Films, Film Afrika, StudioCanal, Pandora Film, M6 Films, Canal+, Ciné+, W9, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Distribution: Eagle Pictures, Leone Film Group (Italy)
Cast
Daniah De Villiers -> Mia Owen Langley Kirkwood -> John Owen Lionel Newton -> Kevin Lillian Dube -> Jodie Brendon Auret -> Kirk
Plot
Ten year old Mia Owen has her life turned upside down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia finds happiness once again and develops a special bond with the growing cub. When Charlie reaches three, Mia’s life is rocked once again as she uncovers an upsetting secret kept hidden by her father. Distraught by the thought that Charlie could be in danger, Mia decides to rescue him. The two friends set out on an incredible journey across the South African savanna.