The Lion King
2019 · Movie · PG · 118 min · ★ 7.1 · 54% critics
A young lion grows up admiring his father and believing in his future as a leader. When a jealous rival threatens the kingdom and forces him away from home, he finds unexpected support and must decide whether to face his past and return to protect what matters most.
Based on The Lion King
Also known as The Realistic Lion King
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Streaming on Disney+.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-07-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (10,748 votes)
- Box office
- $1,654,735,262
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a familiar, family-friendly adventure with impressive realism and big musical moments; Not for you if you need a fresh take or the warmth of the animated original, like The Prince of Egypt.
Pros: stunning realistic visuals; faithful classic story; fun sidekick moments | Cons: feels too familiar; less expressive emotion; some songs trimmed
Themes
- africa
- lion
- prince
- redemption
- musical
- uncle
- remake
- grief
- king
- family
- sidekick
- live action and animation
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2020 · nominated
Cast & crew
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Scar (voice)
John Oliver
as Zazu (voice)
Donald Glover
as Simba (voice)
James Earl Jones
as Mufasa (voice)
John Kani
as Rafiki (voice)
Alfre Woodard
as Sarabi (voice)
Beyoncé
as Nala (voice)
JD McCrary
as Young Simba (voice)
Shahadi Wright Joseph
as Young Nala (voice)
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Sarafina (voice)
Directed by Jon Favreau