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The Lion King

The Lion King (1994)

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Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

Genre(s)Animation, Family, Drama
Runtime89 min
MPAAG
Release DateJune 15, 1994
TaglineThe greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.
CountryUnited States of America
Release Year1994
TMDb Rating8.3 / 20,265 votes
StatusReleased
TypeMovie
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$45,000,000
Revenue$763,455,561

The Lion King Collection

The film franchise mainly revolves about a pride of lions who oversee a large swath of African savanna as their «kingdom» known as the Pride Lands, with their leader Simba watching over it as «king». In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

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Featured Cast

9 featured
Matthew Broderick Matthew BroderickSimba (voice) Moira Kelly Moira KellyNala (voice) Jeremy Irons Jeremy IronsScar (voice) Nathan Lane Nathan LaneTimon (voice) Ernie Sabella Ernie SabellaPumbaa (voice) James Earl Jones James Earl JonesMufasa (voice) Robert Guillaume Robert GuillaumeRafiki (voice) Rowan Atkinson Rowan AtkinsonZazu (voice) Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi GoldbergShenzi (voice)

Featured Crew

6 featured
Roger Allers Roger AllersDirecting · Director Rob Minkoff Rob MinkoffDirecting · Director Linda Woolverton Linda WoolvertonWriting · Screenplay Jonathan Roberts Jonathan RobertsWriting · Screenplay Irene Mecchi Irene MecchiWriting · Screenplay Hans Zimmer Hans ZimmerSound · Original Music Composer

3 movies

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The Lion King

The Lion King

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

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