
The Lion King
1994 · Movie · G · 89 min
★ 8.3(19,952)unSUB Rating
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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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-06-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 8.3/10 (19,952 votes)
- Box office
- $968,511,805
- Budget
- $45,000,000
About
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
Themes
- father murder
- loss of loved one
- africa
- lion
- cartoon
- manipulation
- villain
- redemption
- musical
- uncle
- coming of age
- murder
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1995
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1995
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 1994
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew

Matthew Broderick
as Simba (voice)

Moira Kelly
as Nala (voice)

Jeremy Irons
as Scar (voice)

Nathan Lane
as Timon (voice)

Ernie Sabella
as Pumbaa (voice)

James Earl Jones
as Mufasa (voice)

Robert Guillaume
as Rafiki (voice)

Rowan Atkinson
as Zazu (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg
as Shenzi (voice)

Cheech Marin
as Banzai (voice)
Directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff