The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · Movie · G · 81 min · ★ 6.9 · 62% critics
Now ruling Pride Rock, a protective lion king and queen struggle to guide their spirited daughter as she pushes boundaries and explores beyond her home. When she forms a bond with a lion from a rival group tied to old grudges, family loyalty and the hope of peace are put to the test.
Based on Romeo and Juliet
Also known as Simba's Pride · The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-10-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (4,673 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-friendly, Romeo-and-Juliet-style animal romance with familiar characters, songs, and some darker tension; Not for you if you dislike musical numbers or sequels that echo the original.
Pros: emotional themes of forgiveness; catchy songs for some; strong voice performances | Cons: retreads original story beats; uneven song quality; animation looks dated
Themes
- friendship
- baby
- africa
- lion
- cartoon
- father daughter relationship
- inspirational
- familiar
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award
Cast & crew
Matthew Broderick
as Simba (voice)
Neve Campbell
as Kiara (voice)
Jason Marsden
as Kovu (voice)
Nathan Lane
as Timon (voice)
Ernie Sabella
as Pumbaa (voice)
Andy Dick
as Nuka (voice)
Robert Guillaume
as Rafiki (voice)
James Earl Jones
as Mufasa (voice)
Moira Kelly
as Nala (voice)
Suzanne Pleshette
as Zira (voice)
Directed by Darrell Rooney