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      92% 139 Reviews Tomatometer 93% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella). Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Emotionally stirring, richly drawn, and beautifully animated, The Lion King is a pride within Disney's pantheon of classic family films.

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      Hugo Davenport Daily Telegraph (UK) The film has an air of hollow grandeur. The music and songs are mostly pretty awful, the story single-stranded, and Scar's evil hyena henchmen hard to tell apart. Worst of all, the lions often look not so much noble as smug. Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Deborah Peterson St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Lion King is short on humor, long on melodrama and AWOL on fun. It was intended to be important and is pretentious instead. Dec 22, 2021 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe Make no mistake, the magnitude of the achievement here far outweighs any shortcomings. The Lion King is both populist blockbuster and royal treat. Dec 21, 2021 Full Review Quentin Falk Sunday Mirror (UK) As spectacular as anything Disney has ever done. Rated: 4/5 Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews From the gorgeous animation to the beautiful score, from the emotionally compelling story to the life journey Simba goes through, from the chill-inducing tearful moments to the loud laughs… The Lion King is just perfect. A masterpiece! Rated: A+ Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn While there have been Disney films that have impressed and succeeded in certain areas, it is incredibly rare to find a film with the all-around talent and consistency of The Lion King. Jan 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Ben W Great! Classic! Amazing music and touching story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/23 Full Review A it's a wonderful movie. I didn't get to watch it in Theaters because I was too young at the time. it's a great movie and all the kids and parents will love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Артем Б There is only one memorable scene in this movie that can affect many people emotionally, but that's about it. The rest of the film is unable to offer us anything but stupid humor, grimaces, and constant screams. So tell me the truth, do you remember anything from The Lion King other than that incredibly emotional scene where Mufasa died and Hakuna Matata . No, by this you can generally understand what kind of film it is. I don't know, maybe I'm a little strange in sympathy, but the emotional scenes in "The Rescuers", "The Fox and the Hound", "Pocahontas", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Mulan" captured me more than this movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Loved the movie! The scores are great and the voice acting is fantastic! Unlike movies of our times, The Lion King delves into themes that actually connect with me, the naiveness and perceived constraint of children, which later evolves into a fight for justice. Unlike other movies that make twist villains with no impact, Scar acts an intimidating antagonist who is developed well (although obviously, not intended to be relatable). Without question, The Lion King is a movie for the ages! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/05/24 Full Review Zafir A Its really bad it has very bad visual and it has a very bad plot and its not long enough to explain the movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review Noe G Lion King is one of my favorite Disney films from 1994. I give this film a. 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Simba (right) returns home after a long absence to contront his evil Uncle Scar (left) and reclaim his royal right to the throne. A pungent warthog named Pumbaa (Bottom) and his fast talking meerkat friend, Timon (Top) become unlikely guardians to an angst ridden lion cub named Simba. Simba (left) falls in line with Timon (right) and Pumbaa's (center) "hakuna matata" philosophy as he grows from cub to adult lion. King Mufasa (left) shows his son Simba (right) the extent of the kingdom he will one day inherit. A young lion named Simba (left) gets some valuable life lessons on surviving in the jungle from his father, the mighty King Mufasa (right). (left to right) A trio of hysterical hyenas - Ed, Shenzi and Banzai - try and get the last laugh as they do Scar's dirty work. A young lion named Simba returns home to Pride Rock following a heroic journey to take his rightul place as King. Simba (left), a lion on the lam, finds a happy home with the carefree duo of Pumbaa (right), an pungent warthog, and Timon (center), a fast talking meerkat. Simba (left) and Nala (right) welcome a newborn cub (center right) into their family as a wise baboon named Rafiki (center left) lends a hand. Timon (center right) and Pumbaa (left) have an uneasy feeling that Simba's (center left) reunion with childhood pal, Nala (right) is giong to put a crimp in their "hakuna matata" way of life. View more photos

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      Synopsis This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella).
      Director
      Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
      Producer
      Thomas Schumacher, Sarah McArthur
      Screenwriter
      Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton
      Distributor
      Walt Disney Pictures
      Production Co
      Walt Disney Pictures
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Musical, Adventure, Animation
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 24, 1994, Wide
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Dec 25, 2002
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 15, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $422.8M
      Runtime
      1h 27m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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