Napoleon and Samantha

Two runaways and a guardian lion lost in the wilderness... AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE!

1972 • 92 min • Action · Adventure · Drama · Family

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Synopsis

Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

40 reviews

0 Reviewers · 1 · 57%
62 Audience · 39 · 43%

Two children and their pet lion embark on a challenging mountain journey to find a new home, learning about resilience and friendship along the way.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Children on their own in dangerous situations
Some peril from wild animals
Brief moments of sadness

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Resourcefulness in tough situations
Caring for animals

Talk about it after

How to stay safe in nature
The challenges of living independently
Understanding different kinds of families

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Top billed cast

Director: Bernard McEveety • Crew: Stewart Raffill

Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
A waste. I appreciate the darker story tone that <em>'Napoleon and Samantha'</em> attempts to provide, sadly none of it really sticks and it comes out as a slow paced, dull would-be adventure. The cast features two very familiar names - Michael Douglas and Jodie Foster. The latter doesn't have much to do, while Douglas plays an oddly written character.…
r96sk, TMDB Community

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TMDB audience: 6.2/10 (39)
Age rating: G
Status: Released
IMDb: tt0068990