The Wolf and the Lion

PGUnited States rating20211h 39mFamily, Adventure, Drama
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PG US
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A young woman living in the Canadian wilderness finds and cares for a wolf pup and a lion cub. The two animals grow up together as siblings and form a deep bond. When they are separated, the story follows their journey to find their way back to each other and their friend.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features a slow narrative and long scenes set in nature with a gentle atmosphere. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA lion cub is shown being mistreated by a trainer in a circus setting.
  • Approx.SomeA SWAT team and police are involved in a tense search for the animals.
  • Approx.ScaryA man attempts to capture the lion cub at gunpoint.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did the wolf and the lion become such good friends even though they are different animals?
  2. 2How did Alma show courage when she decided to protect the cubs?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the animals worked together to find their way home?

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