This is a family film for animal lovers who want nothing but good things to be shown on screen. The lovable pups playing together as they grow up and interacting with this young woman who also introduces them into classical music that she performs on the piano. It's all a wonderful setting on a small island property that she has inherited, enabling the unlikely coming together of these creatures and her desire to keep them safe and away from the grasp people wanting to exploit them. You must suspend all thoughts of time passage and quick changes in location and just allow all the heart-warming scenes to just wash over you.
46 Reviews
If you love animals you will love this film
johnironbear11 February 2022
In spite of the critical reviews this film has a lot of heart, friendship and healing. The acting was less than stellar in some areas, but had the script been better the acting would have been as well. Graham Green as always played his part well, and he continues to be one of my favorite actors.
This is the story of a real friendship between a wolf and a lion, thrown together because of man, and it you're like me their stupidity will make you angry at times. The juxtaposition between the ways of man who desire to use animals and fears them and the girl who loves and cares for them provides a powerful contrast, and to my mind is one of the strongest points of the film. Worldwide it grossed over $14 million so I think a lot of people would agree with me. It's worth a watch, and it deserves better than the 6 rating that it has at this point.
This is the story of a real friendship between a wolf and a lion, thrown together because of man, and it you're like me their stupidity will make you angry at times. The juxtaposition between the ways of man who desire to use animals and fears them and the girl who loves and cares for them provides a powerful contrast, and to my mind is one of the strongest points of the film. Worldwide it grossed over $14 million so I think a lot of people would agree with me. It's worth a watch, and it deserves better than the 6 rating that it has at this point.
Good Family Movie For Young Animal Lovers. Unique Storyline
rannynm20 February 2022
The Wolf and the Lion is a great family movie for young animal lovers. The sets and locations are very pretty, and the music is lovely. The storyline is unique, although sometimes predictable.
This story follows a 20-year-old young woman named Alma (Molly Kunz), an orphaned musician. After her grandfather dies, she inherits his house only to find that he had befriended a she-wolf and her pup. Then, after exploring the crash site of a plane, Alma finds a lion cub. The pup, Mozart, and the cub, Dreamer, soon develop an inseparable bond. But when they are separated, all seems lost. What lengths will they go to see each other again?
The most notable performances are probably those of the animal actors. The wolf and lion that play Mozart and Dreamer are not only best friends on the screen, but best friends in real life. They are now in a Canadian sanctuary where they will spend the rest of their days together. Along with the animals, Molly Kunz also has a strong performance. She really seems to care for Mozart and Dreamer, and her struggle of how to best take care of them is very visible. Also, Alma is a pianist, and Molly plays piano, too. The sets and locations of The Wolf and the Lion are stunning. The island that Alma lives on has a gorgeous lake and beautiful forests, and her house feels very homey and comforting. Overall, the story of this film is distinctive, but the ending, as well as some other scenes, is somewhat expectable.
The messages of the movie are that you are the only person who knows what's best for you and that animal welfare is important. This film depicts hiding and raising two large, potentially dangerous animals in your home.
I give The Wolf and the Lion 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 7 to 18, plus adults. By Katherine S., KIDS FIRST!
This story follows a 20-year-old young woman named Alma (Molly Kunz), an orphaned musician. After her grandfather dies, she inherits his house only to find that he had befriended a she-wolf and her pup. Then, after exploring the crash site of a plane, Alma finds a lion cub. The pup, Mozart, and the cub, Dreamer, soon develop an inseparable bond. But when they are separated, all seems lost. What lengths will they go to see each other again?
The most notable performances are probably those of the animal actors. The wolf and lion that play Mozart and Dreamer are not only best friends on the screen, but best friends in real life. They are now in a Canadian sanctuary where they will spend the rest of their days together. Along with the animals, Molly Kunz also has a strong performance. She really seems to care for Mozart and Dreamer, and her struggle of how to best take care of them is very visible. Also, Alma is a pianist, and Molly plays piano, too. The sets and locations of The Wolf and the Lion are stunning. The island that Alma lives on has a gorgeous lake and beautiful forests, and her house feels very homey and comforting. Overall, the story of this film is distinctive, but the ending, as well as some other scenes, is somewhat expectable.
The messages of the movie are that you are the only person who knows what's best for you and that animal welfare is important. This film depicts hiding and raising two large, potentially dangerous animals in your home.
I give The Wolf and the Lion 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 7 to 18, plus adults. By Katherine S., KIDS FIRST!
Awakening kindness
mafarus7 May 2022
Thanks to watching such films, "kindness" awakens, you remember that you are a human and should be humane.
Today, in our daily race for comfort, earnings, survival, we do not look around, we do not look at ourselves from the side, just like racehorses - only forward, towards the goal. It seems to be just a story of a girl, a lion cub and a wolf cub, but in fact a modern reading of parables about care, fidelity, love.
A good, kind film, one that is being made less and less often.
Today, in our daily race for comfort, earnings, survival, we do not look around, we do not look at ourselves from the side, just like racehorses - only forward, towards the goal. It seems to be just a story of a girl, a lion cub and a wolf cub, but in fact a modern reading of parables about care, fidelity, love.
A good, kind film, one that is being made less and less often.
Based on true story?
ilovefoodcoma7 February 2022
At first I thought this is just a fiction movie? But at the end of the movie, it said the wolf & the lion are living in Canada? So this is based on true story! Amazing~
So are those CG or are those real footage of them? The storyline is beautiful. However, the acting skills.... so-so.
So are those CG or are those real footage of them? The storyline is beautiful. However, the acting skills.... so-so.
2-legged people (esp the writers) spoil would could have been a solid film
A_Different_Drummer19 February 2022
Say what you will about the original (1950's) DIsney nature films, at least they had the sense to make it 100% about the animals. In this all-too-typical Canadian (gov subsidized) low-budget indie, the scenes with the animals are magical. However when the humans come into camera and we have to deal with the terrible scripting and acting, the movie goes to pot. One critical scene involves an "accidental fall" so poorly done even a 5th grader wouldn't buy it.
A beautiful film that well deserves that Swiss award.
Carycomic14 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I saw this as part of a two-movie matinee at a multiplex one town over. And I loved it!
Even _after_ I was surprised to learn that it was _not_ based on a true story.
Yes, there's a lot of disbelief that has to be suspended during the first thirty minutes spent bringing the three main characters together. A classical music student who just lost the only remaining member of her biological family. A lion cub poached from its mother in Africa. And a wolf pup whose mother is trying to evade some well-meaning (but over-eager) zoologists.
But, once the plot gimmicks fully intersected, there wasn't one moment I wasn't suitably (and shamelessly) teary-eyed. Especially the scenes where Rafa's father tries to teach the boy about the "proper" way to "tame" circus lions.
Oh, brother!
Now, I have no doubt such low-life individuals are the ones who give circuses as a whole a bad name. But, I'm just as sure that _not_ all circuses are so cruel to the animals born-and-raised within them. Just like _not_ all Italian-Americans (of which I am one-fourth) are all Mafiosi! And, for that reason, alone, I give this nine-out-of-ten stars.
My original opinion remains the same, however. This is a beautiful film that all families will enjoy. And I urge all parents to go see it...with their kids in tow.
Even _after_ I was surprised to learn that it was _not_ based on a true story.
Yes, there's a lot of disbelief that has to be suspended during the first thirty minutes spent bringing the three main characters together. A classical music student who just lost the only remaining member of her biological family. A lion cub poached from its mother in Africa. And a wolf pup whose mother is trying to evade some well-meaning (but over-eager) zoologists.
But, once the plot gimmicks fully intersected, there wasn't one moment I wasn't suitably (and shamelessly) teary-eyed. Especially the scenes where Rafa's father tries to teach the boy about the "proper" way to "tame" circus lions.
Oh, brother!
Now, I have no doubt such low-life individuals are the ones who give circuses as a whole a bad name. But, I'm just as sure that _not_ all circuses are so cruel to the animals born-and-raised within them. Just like _not_ all Italian-Americans (of which I am one-fourth) are all Mafiosi! And, for that reason, alone, I give this nine-out-of-ten stars.
My original opinion remains the same, however. This is a beautiful film that all families will enjoy. And I urge all parents to go see it...with their kids in tow.
great for the 70's
SnoopyStyle6 April 2023
Alma (Molly Kunz) inherits an island home in the woods from her beloved grandfather. Joe (Graham Greene) is her godfather. She is infuriated by scientist Eli (Charlie Carrick) who is trying to trap an endangered wolf. Due to unlikely circumstances, she becomes caretaker for a wolf and a lion cubs who grow up together as brothers.
I don't know how real this is other than the wolf and the lion seem to really get along. Apparently, they were actually raised together. The animal scenes and the nature scenes are impressive. The little cubs are adorable. This would have been a great Disney animal movie back in the 70's. There are issues with the story in today's world. Lions are rarely used in circuses. A better villain is a private zoo. See Tiger King. Also, Eli is right about Alma. It's problematic to raise wild animals like they are pets. It's very much old nature film from the 70's where wild animals are pets with human feelings.
I don't know how real this is other than the wolf and the lion seem to really get along. Apparently, they were actually raised together. The animal scenes and the nature scenes are impressive. The little cubs are adorable. This would have been a great Disney animal movie back in the 70's. There are issues with the story in today's world. Lions are rarely used in circuses. A better villain is a private zoo. See Tiger King. Also, Eli is right about Alma. It's problematic to raise wild animals like they are pets. It's very much old nature film from the 70's where wild animals are pets with human feelings.
IF YOU LOVE ANIMALS, YOU WILL HATE THIS MOVIE !
laurineberthoumieux13 February 2022
It could've been sweet, lovely and a wonderful story that's friendship between a lion and a wolf, if animals wouldn't have been reals. For the movie, the movie's director took 4 babies wolves and 2 babies lions (who came from South Africa, obviously). Nothing shocks you in the fact that there is a lion in Canada ? In the snow ?
When you want to defend a cause, the first thing isn't to behave like those you denounce !!!
When you want to defend a cause, the first thing isn't to behave like those you denounce !!!
Nice Family Movie
jonahjc-3282911 February 2022
To bad some people feel the need to rate a movie according to their own personal agendas rather than the true quality of a film ( which is art) . Appreciate it for what it is, not everyone has the same beliefs. I gave it a 10 to offset what I feel are some misleading ratings. Would love to see more family movies like this...ppl need to get over themselves.
Lion cubs falling from the skies
Horst_In_Translation25 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
"Le loup et le lion" or "The Wolf and the Lion" is a co-production between France and Canada from 2021. I am not sure what the main language is here. The actors seem to be rather from the English-language parts of Canada, but it says French here on imdb or at least that both languages are included. I myself watched the German dub, which was not always a winner, like when it talked about chihuahuas from Beverly Hills, but this was maybe the same in the original. Anyway, I am jumping too quickly into the plot now, let's look at the basics first. The poster looks a bit staged here on imdb, but the animals you see in this movie are real and authentic and not animated as you could think from the photo that comes with this movie. The film stays slightly under the 100-minute mark, so not a particularly short or long movie we have here. The writer and director is Gilles de Maistre from France and this may explain why France is a production country here. It is not the first time he has made a film about a girl and a lion, even if the female in this film is a bit older than Mia. And this time it is the wolf that is white and not the lion. If you have seen the older film I am talking about, you can surely easily make the connection here. The two movies felt indeed very similar in terms of style and approach. Lead actress is Molly Kunz and she is pretty stunning to say the least. For the rest of the cast you can check out the list yourself with the exception of Graham Greene. He is an Oscar nominee, now pretty old and his by far most known film is Dances with Wolves, so definitely no coincidence that he is a part of this wolf-themed film here too. It also maybe does not say the very best about his career, but let's not be mean. He was okay here given the material he had to work with. The other actors I cannot say too much about because I simply don't know them. I see at least one of them is related to the filmmaker. Here and there, the smaller characters did feel a bit like caricatures honestly, especially when they aimed at comedy. But the writing there is at least as much to blame as the performers. Oh and I see de Maistre's next film is apparently about jaguars? Or at least it includes the word in the title, so maybe similar territory like this one.
Now let's dive into the story: I must say I cringed a bit early on with how the film begins. There is simply so much going on that it does not feel authentic anymore. The lion who gets caught to be taken to the circus, the airplane crash, the wolf/wolves and the lion cub really showing up in Alma's life at the exact same time and so on. Alma is also a bit of a pretentious first name here. If I am not mistaken, it means "soul". Of course, Alma is also a bit of a music genius and the scene at the very start when we find out about her dedication felt exaggerated too. She wants to be perfect, but not much later she does not care about the music at all anymore because nature and wildlife from her grandfather's world have become much more important to her. Her parents are also dead apparently and we do not know why. Her grandfather died just really recently. Of course, she also manages to pass this really important piano exam and become one of the elite three, even if at that point she already does not care about it anymore. Another thing I did not like with this film was how it just went way too much for harmony and perfection. Not just in terms of Alma, but also how it all had to be really harmless. We are told that the pilot will be alright. Alma makes a really, really fast recovery after her concussion. Love has to be included at least in an implied sense with the wolf guy and Alma. Nothing specific, but Greene's character says something that shows us what romantic direction this film was about to be heading. In other words, here and there the film had the "potential" to be an international big screen equivalent of these truly awful ARD Degeto films. It was never that low luckily and in the second half the cringe becomes a bit less thank God. It is still there on a few occasions. If you like stuff like the little affair Greene's character had with a minor character and how this is a bit of a running gag is up to you.
For me, the highlight is of course the animal aspect. The wolf and the lion are incredibly cute, impressive and awesome and sometimes the comedy also works nicely with them like when Alma returns from her rehearsal and sees the mess they came up with. Those are the heart and soul of the film. By the way, the protagonist here physically reminded me of Emma Stone for sure. Music is okay too. My favorite song / music inclusion was when we hear a pretty catchy tune that unfortunately I had difficulties to find afterwards and I am talking about the two-minute sequence when Alma thinks about how she could name the two predators. Extremely playful moment. Yeah, admittedly the entire concussion scene was a bit much too in terms of pseudo drama or how we are told right afterwards how the wolf and the lion saved Alma's life through their warm bodies. Admittedly, the film is a bit melodramatic here and there. The ending was okay I guess. I am talking about the scene in which the lion seems to have died (or sacrificed himself for the others as they melodramatically want us to think again) and I thought he was actually dead, but no he shows up again soon and there is a fully happy ending. For the younger ones in the audience, there is also a brief speech from the protagonist at the very end that lions and wolves do not belong together and these two there are really the ultimate exception. Good stuff. As I said before, it was really important to the filmmakers (I should cut the s and simply say De Maistre) that the film stays totally harmless. When the bad guy (or the one who is closest to a bad guy, he is not evil either) is eventually taken care of, this also happens in the most harmless manner. His son convinces him that this is not the life he wants for his dad or himself. And they walk off and daddy is ready to take a new direction in terms of his job choices. This entire son character was a bit too stereotypical, also how he enters the car with our "heroes" and says he does not care at all about his father right now.
What else can I say? Oh yes, the male love interest character he was alright I guess. I still struggled to see why he would not simply go for the transmitter signal, but instead visit Alma because, as we are told, only she can solve this mess. Initially, I thought he was distracting his colleague on purpose, but he was really just a bit on the clumsy side I guess. His talking about how he thought Alma was really nuts was admittedly a bit funny, but the duo's encounter on the island then was just strange and awkward and the characters did not behave even remotely close to how they would have behaved in real life with one constantly running after the other and it ends with a statement on manliness linked to swimming in cold water. So yeah, the best way to enjoy and maybe even appreciate this film is when you don't expect any authenticity or realism and just see it for the lead actress' stunning looks and the nature aspect and perhaps even as a bit of a guilty pleasure somehow. The landscapes are quite beautiful no denying. You wouldn't mind being there. You also see many other animals here, not just the two mentioned in the title. You get eagles (very briefly), owls, rabbits, raccoons, other wolves etc. Just try to not look too much at the (pseudo) drama site like the girl's fall or the entire scene when it happens that there are a mother and her daughter near the island the exact moment of course when the lion and wolf managed to get away. Come on. Or how the two animals do find each other near the end despite the big geographical distance was a bit gooey as well. I liked though how Alma did not take herself too seriously, but knew it was about the two finding each other and not finding her. Okay.
Something else I found way too obvious was how the lion's name in the circus was Monster. More subtlety please. Still, the anti-circus message is a good one and I support for sure. Nice to see some circuses do completely without animals these days. Oh and I just wrote there are other wolves in here too. So I must add there are other lions too. Alma cannot save those, but there is still the time to hug one of them. As for her own lion, I kept wondering why he did not really have a mane if it is a male lion, but I guess it just comes a little bit later then. We do see it right before the closing credits. On one occasion I thought that the wolf who was the mother showed us a piece of anatomy where I thought it was actually a male wolf, but I could be wrong there. I am not a biologist and it was a very brief shot. Okay, this is it then. I give this film a thumbs-up overall, even if it was a close call here and there. Some of the dialogue writing was a bit messed up, also what they had to say about the deceased old man early on and how he wants to be buried. Too much again. Many other examples. Don't have to state them all for you to get the message. As I already said, the film does get better in the second half (even if the first half was not horrible either and had its moments), so it makes sense to hand out a positive recommendation now. A cautious one though and maybe it would be a good idea for De Maistre to leave the screenplay writing to someone else next time. Direction and camera work are absolutely okay. Go see this one. Preferrably with your (inner) child that loves animals, especially wild animals.
Now let's dive into the story: I must say I cringed a bit early on with how the film begins. There is simply so much going on that it does not feel authentic anymore. The lion who gets caught to be taken to the circus, the airplane crash, the wolf/wolves and the lion cub really showing up in Alma's life at the exact same time and so on. Alma is also a bit of a pretentious first name here. If I am not mistaken, it means "soul". Of course, Alma is also a bit of a music genius and the scene at the very start when we find out about her dedication felt exaggerated too. She wants to be perfect, but not much later she does not care about the music at all anymore because nature and wildlife from her grandfather's world have become much more important to her. Her parents are also dead apparently and we do not know why. Her grandfather died just really recently. Of course, she also manages to pass this really important piano exam and become one of the elite three, even if at that point she already does not care about it anymore. Another thing I did not like with this film was how it just went way too much for harmony and perfection. Not just in terms of Alma, but also how it all had to be really harmless. We are told that the pilot will be alright. Alma makes a really, really fast recovery after her concussion. Love has to be included at least in an implied sense with the wolf guy and Alma. Nothing specific, but Greene's character says something that shows us what romantic direction this film was about to be heading. In other words, here and there the film had the "potential" to be an international big screen equivalent of these truly awful ARD Degeto films. It was never that low luckily and in the second half the cringe becomes a bit less thank God. It is still there on a few occasions. If you like stuff like the little affair Greene's character had with a minor character and how this is a bit of a running gag is up to you.
For me, the highlight is of course the animal aspect. The wolf and the lion are incredibly cute, impressive and awesome and sometimes the comedy also works nicely with them like when Alma returns from her rehearsal and sees the mess they came up with. Those are the heart and soul of the film. By the way, the protagonist here physically reminded me of Emma Stone for sure. Music is okay too. My favorite song / music inclusion was when we hear a pretty catchy tune that unfortunately I had difficulties to find afterwards and I am talking about the two-minute sequence when Alma thinks about how she could name the two predators. Extremely playful moment. Yeah, admittedly the entire concussion scene was a bit much too in terms of pseudo drama or how we are told right afterwards how the wolf and the lion saved Alma's life through their warm bodies. Admittedly, the film is a bit melodramatic here and there. The ending was okay I guess. I am talking about the scene in which the lion seems to have died (or sacrificed himself for the others as they melodramatically want us to think again) and I thought he was actually dead, but no he shows up again soon and there is a fully happy ending. For the younger ones in the audience, there is also a brief speech from the protagonist at the very end that lions and wolves do not belong together and these two there are really the ultimate exception. Good stuff. As I said before, it was really important to the filmmakers (I should cut the s and simply say De Maistre) that the film stays totally harmless. When the bad guy (or the one who is closest to a bad guy, he is not evil either) is eventually taken care of, this also happens in the most harmless manner. His son convinces him that this is not the life he wants for his dad or himself. And they walk off and daddy is ready to take a new direction in terms of his job choices. This entire son character was a bit too stereotypical, also how he enters the car with our "heroes" and says he does not care at all about his father right now.
What else can I say? Oh yes, the male love interest character he was alright I guess. I still struggled to see why he would not simply go for the transmitter signal, but instead visit Alma because, as we are told, only she can solve this mess. Initially, I thought he was distracting his colleague on purpose, but he was really just a bit on the clumsy side I guess. His talking about how he thought Alma was really nuts was admittedly a bit funny, but the duo's encounter on the island then was just strange and awkward and the characters did not behave even remotely close to how they would have behaved in real life with one constantly running after the other and it ends with a statement on manliness linked to swimming in cold water. So yeah, the best way to enjoy and maybe even appreciate this film is when you don't expect any authenticity or realism and just see it for the lead actress' stunning looks and the nature aspect and perhaps even as a bit of a guilty pleasure somehow. The landscapes are quite beautiful no denying. You wouldn't mind being there. You also see many other animals here, not just the two mentioned in the title. You get eagles (very briefly), owls, rabbits, raccoons, other wolves etc. Just try to not look too much at the (pseudo) drama site like the girl's fall or the entire scene when it happens that there are a mother and her daughter near the island the exact moment of course when the lion and wolf managed to get away. Come on. Or how the two animals do find each other near the end despite the big geographical distance was a bit gooey as well. I liked though how Alma did not take herself too seriously, but knew it was about the two finding each other and not finding her. Okay.
Something else I found way too obvious was how the lion's name in the circus was Monster. More subtlety please. Still, the anti-circus message is a good one and I support for sure. Nice to see some circuses do completely without animals these days. Oh and I just wrote there are other wolves in here too. So I must add there are other lions too. Alma cannot save those, but there is still the time to hug one of them. As for her own lion, I kept wondering why he did not really have a mane if it is a male lion, but I guess it just comes a little bit later then. We do see it right before the closing credits. On one occasion I thought that the wolf who was the mother showed us a piece of anatomy where I thought it was actually a male wolf, but I could be wrong there. I am not a biologist and it was a very brief shot. Okay, this is it then. I give this film a thumbs-up overall, even if it was a close call here and there. Some of the dialogue writing was a bit messed up, also what they had to say about the deceased old man early on and how he wants to be buried. Too much again. Many other examples. Don't have to state them all for you to get the message. As I already said, the film does get better in the second half (even if the first half was not horrible either and had its moments), so it makes sense to hand out a positive recommendation now. A cautious one though and maybe it would be a good idea for De Maistre to leave the screenplay writing to someone else next time. Direction and camera work are absolutely okay. Go see this one. Preferrably with your (inner) child that loves animals, especially wild animals.
Where do I even begin...
carlilynn13 February 2022
Terrible acting, terrible writing, terrible story, even if it is based on a true one. Made zero sense, awful situations, animal cruelty ALL around. I just cannot. It only gets one star thanks to Canada being impeccably beautiful.
Easy watch
Draysan-Jennings22 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I thought it was a simple uncomplicated film with an original storyline. Some people are saying it's a true story but I couldn't find anything on Google to back it up. Kinda hard to believe a lion cub could survive a plane crash but what do I know. I was going to give this film 5 stars if it ended with the lion getting killed. The little twist in the end definitely saved the movie for me. 6 stars.
Best Friends Story & In Real Life
Starfilmsgold17 January 2024
Looks like a movie for the kids, with no violent scenes shown and an unbelievable friendship between two wild animals - a lion and a wolf - who were brought up together and became best friends. Until you read the end credits and find that the scenes with the lion and wolf working together were not just clever camera work and VFX footages but the real bonding.
If anything, the lion and the wolf were better performers in front of the camera than the actors. But then they do not need to worry about their makeup or hair style! The story is not just about the friendship between the lion and the wolf but between them and their human friend and carer. I am glad that finally people do realise that animals brought up tame by humans are not wild beasts to be set free in the wild and fend for themselves again. They would be like lost pets and looking for their human Mum, and would only fall prey to poachers whom they would trust as they had learned to trust humans.
One cannot help but shed a tear of happiness for the two animals at the end of the story for they are really best friends on screen and in real life too! (unlike some actors, lol) They now live happily ever after together, in a protected Canadian wild life sanctuary.
If anything, the lion and the wolf were better performers in front of the camera than the actors. But then they do not need to worry about their makeup or hair style! The story is not just about the friendship between the lion and the wolf but between them and their human friend and carer. I am glad that finally people do realise that animals brought up tame by humans are not wild beasts to be set free in the wild and fend for themselves again. They would be like lost pets and looking for their human Mum, and would only fall prey to poachers whom they would trust as they had learned to trust humans.
One cannot help but shed a tear of happiness for the two animals at the end of the story for they are really best friends on screen and in real life too! (unlike some actors, lol) They now live happily ever after together, in a protected Canadian wild life sanctuary.
Good family movie
ssal-4576012 February 2022
a movie for primary school students, they don't care about logic
chinandchin28 March 2022
It could be a 5 stars( out of 10 ) film, but letting a university student to edit a movie is just unbelievable bold...... and won't work.
Plane crashed but the lion hung on a tree and survived? Am I watching looney toons? And where is the plane anyway? No one bothers?
Sorry, I have to say this film is quite stupid. Only passion can't make a good film.
Plane crashed but the lion hung on a tree and survived? Am I watching looney toons? And where is the plane anyway? No one bothers?
Sorry, I have to say this film is quite stupid. Only passion can't make a good film.
Loved
kanachrisi12 February 2022
A boring but beautiful story
Marinovv5 March 2022
The story is beautiful, but it wasn't enough to keep me going until the end of the movie.
The fact that a wolf and a lion can be friends is unnatural. If you want to enjoy the movie 100%, just turn off your mind. I love animals, but I would never allow two animals with complete opposites to coexist. This is nature and we the humans must respect the laws of nature. I give 6 stars because the scenes with the little lion and the wolf together were touching. Also, the main character was beautiful, although she failed to capture the essence of her role.
The fact that a wolf and a lion can be friends is unnatural. If you want to enjoy the movie 100%, just turn off your mind. I love animals, but I would never allow two animals with complete opposites to coexist. This is nature and we the humans must respect the laws of nature. I give 6 stars because the scenes with the little lion and the wolf together were touching. Also, the main character was beautiful, although she failed to capture the essence of her role.
Ugh!
alexandermalic30 April 2022
[8.1] Of big importance in this crazy world
cjonesas17 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
A wonderful movie for the family and animal lovers alike. The cub and the pup growing up together, learning and appreciating each other, while under the protective care of the beautiful, gentle and not so nut case Alma who also introduced them to masterfully played classical piano were a treat to wash.
Mozart and Dreamer, the two unlikely brothers, showed such level of affection and care for each other that in the real world some human siblings should be ashamed of themselves.
A movie that shows the importance of wildlife, animal care and above all, for them to be free in (their) natural habitat.
Alma did what she felt was best for them and in the end understood that she cannot hold them forever and that the best care for them is to be free in a big protective environment.
Touching, lovely and of big importance in this crazy world.
Mozart and Dreamer, the two unlikely brothers, showed such level of affection and care for each other that in the real world some human siblings should be ashamed of themselves.
A movie that shows the importance of wildlife, animal care and above all, for them to be free in (their) natural habitat.
Alma did what she felt was best for them and in the end understood that she cannot hold them forever and that the best care for them is to be free in a big protective environment.
Touching, lovely and of big importance in this crazy world.
- Screenplay/story: 7
- Development: 8.5
- Realism: 8.5
- Entertainment: 9
- Acting: 8
- Filming/cinematography: 9
- Visual/special effects: 8
- Music/score: 8.5
- Depth: 8
- Logic: 6
- Flow: 8.5
- Family: 8.5
- Ending/closure: 8.
Wish Disney had made this
tovelise10 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Apparently the wolf-lion relationship is true in real life, and the scenes of the animals together are wonderful. The humans spoil this film. To be fair, the writing is abysmal, which is a challenge for any actor, but these actors are pretty horrible. The plot is absolutely ridiculous: a lion cub falls from a tree into a girl's arms? A veritable horde of heavily armed officers are on a shoot-to-kill crusade in a large, unpopulated forest? Really? Add in the circus guy who is the worst role model on earth for his son as he drugs, whips and terrorizes the animal and then carefully, repeatedly, teaches his son to lie. Not a film I would want any kids of mine to watch. Never mind that a mother dies within the opening moments of the movie; in all other respects this ain't Disney. Go watch Togo instead - a real story of a heroic animal told quite well.
Bad
GrammarMatters2 September 2022
I'm skeptical of Canadian movies, but this one is 'extra' Canadian.
The actress is OK looking, with great red hair, but I think she's a poor actor, and the writing is just AWFUL.
Most of the other acting is poor, but this movie comes across as SO cheesy. Again and again and again, near the start, I rolled my eyes so hard, because the events are just SO ridiculous.
If you have young children, they might enjoy watching this to see big cats and 'dogs' (wolves) - but everything else about it is just dumb and poorly written and cringy.
This feels like an effort from first time writers/directors/producers who don't really have much talent.
The actress is OK looking, with great red hair, but I think she's a poor actor, and the writing is just AWFUL.
Most of the other acting is poor, but this movie comes across as SO cheesy. Again and again and again, near the start, I rolled my eyes so hard, because the events are just SO ridiculous.
If you have young children, they might enjoy watching this to see big cats and 'dogs' (wolves) - but everything else about it is just dumb and poorly written and cringy.
This feels like an effort from first time writers/directors/producers who don't really have much talent.
AMAZING - WOW!
designandy13 February 2022
A true story considering what the film ends with of the text. A fantastic combination of joy, sorrow & love. Nature is beautiful. I might wish the movie would have been 20 mins longer & see more how each other is a little more with the animals and the other people.
Was this supposed to be a feel-good movie?
Jessica-katz57 March 2023
The entire movie is just humans being humans, and no, I don't mean that in a nice way. There are literally only 3.5 redeeming characters, the rest highlight just how far humanity is from the human race. If the point of this movie was to make me even angrier at us as a species, then congratulations, mission accomplished.
Five minutes in and we're watching poaching, the theft of baby animals for the circus. The best scene was probably the plane crash to put the kibosh on that.
Guns, guns, more guns, tranq darts, animal exploitation, and the only way to escape it is to live on your own private island.
Five minutes in and we're watching poaching, the theft of baby animals for the circus. The best scene was probably the plane crash to put the kibosh on that.
Guns, guns, more guns, tranq darts, animal exploitation, and the only way to escape it is to live on your own private island.
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