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The Wolf and the Lion premiered at the Zurich Film Festival on 25 September 2021, [1] and the wide release began on 13 October 2021. [2] Blue Fox Entertainment obtained the US distribution rights, where it was released on 4 February 2022.
Feb 4, 2022 · Is The Wolf and the Lion Based on a True Story? No, ‘The Wolf and the Lion’ is not based on a true story. The script for the film is co-written by Gilles de Maistre and his wife Prune de Maistre.
- From The Plains of Africa to The Canadian Wilderness
- Patience… and Then Some!
- Along Came A Virus
- The Human Co-Stars
- An Unbreakable Bond
- French and International Release
The concept for The Wolf and the Lion goes back to 2018, during the production of Mia and the White Lion. De Maistre was working alongside ‘The Lion Whisperer’ Kevin Richardson who was responsible looking after the animals on set and keeping the cast and crew safe. Whilst working on Mia, Gilles got a call from world-renowned Scottish animal trainer...
As with Mia and the White Lion, which was shot over 36 months and followed the growth of the lion in real time, de Maistre wanted to take a similar approach with The Wolf and The Lion. It would take six blocks of filming over the course of 15 months in which he and his team would see Paddington, the white wolf, and Walter, the lion, grow up togethe...
Whilst de Maistre and the production thrived on the spontaneity of the animals, there was a hitch in production that they weren’t planning for – the Covid 19 pandemic. “We were starting the winter block in mid-March in Quebec,” de Maistre remembers. “Quebec was announcing lockdown rules, as was France, and we realised we would have to pause product...
Whilst Simpson would be able to help with the furry members of the cast, de Maistre knew it was vital that he found the right actress to play the central character of Alma, who had to be able to work alongside the animals. “There were greater challenges with Mia and the White Lion, as Mia, played by Daniah De Villiers, had to have a lot of physical...
For de Maistre, capturing the bond between the wolf and the lion without VFX was important, not only for its authenticity but for what it could demonstrate. “Their brotherly bond was remarkable,” he says. “It shows that canine and feline can be friends, even closer than friends. And if these two natural enemies can be brothers it means everyone can...
The Wolf and the Lion, a joint production of Studiocanal, Mai Juin productions, Galatée films, Transfilm International & M6 films, and shot in English, premiers in France on October 13, dubbed in French (Le Loup et le Lion). It has been sold worldwide but currently there is no release date for the VO. Stay tuned for all relevant information. All im...
The Wolf and the Lion: Directed by Gilles de Maistre. With Molly Kunz, Graham Greene, Charlie Carrick, Derek Johns. A wolf pup and a lost lion cub are rescued by a girl in the heart of the Canadian wilderness.
- (3.9K)
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Gilles de Maistre
- 2022-02-04
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.
- (28)
- Gilles de Maistre
- PG
- Molly Kunz
Feb 4, 2022 · The wildlife authorities take the wolf and the lion away from the island. The circus that paid for the lion wants it to sell tickets and the cruel ringmaster plans to remove the lion’s claws and make him do tricks with a whip and drugs.
The Wolf and the Lion was a Limited release in 2022 on Friday, February 4, 2022. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Moonfall, Jackass Forever and Last Survivors. As a Limited release, The Wolf and the Lion will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets.
