The Lion King
"The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life."
AnimationFamilyDrama
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.
🎬 DirectorRoger Allers
📅 Release1994-06-15
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioWalt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation
🗳 Votes19,556
🔥 Popularity23
💰 Budget$45,000,000
💵 Revenue$763,455,561
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🎭 Cast
Matthew Broderick
Simba (voice)
Moira Kelly
Nala (voice)
Nathan Lane
Timon (voice)
Ernie Sabella
Pumbaa (voice)
James Earl Jones
Mufasa (voice)
Jeremy Irons
Scar (voice)
Robert Guillaume
Rafiki (voice)
Rowan Atkinson
Zazu (voice)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Young Simba (voice)
Niketa Calame-Harris
Young Nala (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Shenzi (voice)
Cheech Marin
Banzai (voice)
Jim Cummings
Ed (voice)
Madge Sinclair
Sarabi (voice)
Zoe Leader
Sarafina (voice)
🎥 Crew
Director
Roger Allers
Screenplay
Linda Woolverton
Screenplay
Irene Mecchi
Screenplay
Jonathan Roberts
Editor
Ivan Bilancio
Director
Rob Minkoff
Original Music Composer
Hans Zimmer
Animation
Vera Pacheco
Animation Supervisor
James Baxter
Production Manager
Craig Sost
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🏷 Keywords
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💬 Reviews
If you enjoy reading my reviews, please follow my blog 🙂 First of all, this is (obviously) a SPOILER review. I mean, who hasn’t seen this movie yet? If by some extraordinary circumstances you’re one of those unlucky souls, stop. Spend the next hour and a half watching this animated masterpiece and come back here. I will still avoid mentioning key details because I’m just used to it, and …
Certainly not one of Disney's better animations from a technical perspective - the artwork lacks the vibrancy and detail of many of their earlier stories; but the combined efforts of Sir Tim Rice, Elton John and Hans Zimmer make this an enjoyable fantasy adventure. It is told in two parts - the first sees a son "Simba" born to the king "Mufasa"; a curious little fella who, alongside his friend "Na…
👍 Recommended
The Lion King
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Bambi II
Aladdin
The Jungle Book
Bambi
The Lion King 1½
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
