The Lion King

Name: The Lion King
Genre: Animation, Family, Drama
Released: 1994-06-15
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 8.3

1994 · Movie · G · 89 min · ★ 8.3 · 90% critics

AnimationFamilyDrama

A young lion is raised to one day lead his homeland, but a power-hungry relative threatens everything he knows. After loss and upheaval, he must face what happened, grow into himself, and decide what kind of leader he wants to be in the circle of life.

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Years: 1994
Release date: 1994-06-15
Language: English
Rated: G
Runtime: 89 min
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 90/100
TMDB rating: 8.3/10 (19,715 votes)
Box office: $968,511,805
Budget: $45,000,000

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, funny, and emotional family adventure with memorable songs and a classic coming-of-age journey, in the spirit of Aladdin or Beauty and the Beast; Not for you if you dislike tearjerkers or familiar stories.

Pros: unforgettable songs; warm, funny, emotional; lovable characters | Cons: familiar Shakespeare-like plot; some find rewatchability lower