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The Wolf and the Lion

The Wolf and the Lion

An unlikely friendship. An incredible adventure.

20217.51h 39m

Overview

After her grandfather's death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home - a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one another and Alma once more.

Directed by Gilles de Maistre
Written by Prune de Maistre, Gilles de Maistre
Produced by Claude Léger, Jonathan Vanger, Sylvain Proulx
Box OfficeBudget: $11.9MRevenue: $15.3M

Top Cast

Molly Kunz

Molly Kunz

Alma

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Joe

Charlie Carrick

Charlie Carrick

Eli

Derek Johns

Derek Johns

Charles

Rebecca Croll

Rebecca Croll

Ysae

Rhys Slack

Rhys Slack

Rapha

Evan Buliung

Evan Buliung

Alan

Daniel Brochu

Daniel Brochu

Mitchell

Victor Cornfoot

Victor Cornfoot

Jack

Paula Costain

Paula Costain

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

canadawolflionanimalsloving

About The Wolf and the Lion

The Wolf and the Lion is a family, adventure, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of canada, wolf, lion, animals, loving. Directed by Gilles de Maistre, it stars Molly Kunz, Graham Greene, Charlie Carrick. After her grandfather's death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home - a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one another and Alma once more.

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