# Lionheart (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/lionheart-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 61% |
| Editorial Rating | 67/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 42/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.2/10 |
| Director | Genevieve Nnaji |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy |
| Runtime | 95 min |
| Festival premiere | AFRIFF 2018 (Official Selection) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 2 nominations |

## Quick answer

Lionheart (2018) earns a 61% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Genevieve Nnaji's directorial debut became Nigeria's first Netflix Original and a Nollywood milestone. Critics and audiences diverge (67% critic vs 88% audience). Metascore 42/100. Directed by Genevieve Nnaji.

## Celluloid verdict

Genevieve Nnaji's directorial debut became Nigeria's first Netflix Original and a Nollywood milestone.

## Synopsis

A young woman steps up to save her father's transport company and enter a male-dominated industry while navigating family politics.

## Cast

Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie

## Accolades

Premiered at AFRIFF 2018, where it won the Official Selection.
- Nominated for Best Nigerian Film — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Lionheart worth watching?**
Lionheart holds a 61% Celluloid Score. Genevieve Nnaji's directorial debut became Nigeria's first Netflix Original and a Nollywood milestone.

**What is Lionheart about?**
A young woman steps up to save her father's transport company and enter a male-dominated industry while navigating family politics.

**Who directed Lionheart?**
Lionheart (2018) was directed by Genevieve Nnaji.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Lionheart?**
61% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (67/100), Metascore (42/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (6.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Lionheart win?**
Lionheart earned 2 major award nominations: Best Nigerian Film (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019).

**Where can I watch Lionheart?**
Lionheart is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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