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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

G

1998

1h 15m

Kids & Family

Musical

Animation

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67%

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12 Reviews

61%

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250,000+ Ratings

Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala, loves the son of exiled lioness Zira, who is out for revenge.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

Hewing to the exotic epic look of the original blockbuster, the new direct-to-video sequel "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" is enchanting small-screen entertainment that feels big.

Nov 12, 2019

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Caryn James

New York Times

It's disappointing that this girls-are-strong theme doesn't play out as smartly as it should, but that's the one weakness in this sleek, joyful, entertaining film.

Nov 12, 2019

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Not unlike its predecessor, "Lion King II" has enough across-the-board appeal to entertain viewers of all ages.

Feb 23, 2012

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Jeremy Conrad

IGN Movies

While it could never match up to the powerful original, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride is a surprisingly good direct-to-video sequel.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 12, 2019

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Kate Pavao

Common Sense Media

LION KING II is good by Disney sequel standards and unique in that the story actually follows directly from the first movie.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 12, 2019

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Teresa Lindeman

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lots of grub jokes, catchy musical interludes and a satisfying villainess with the voice of Suzanne Pleshette.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 13, 2018

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Liam D

It’s not amazing as the original masterpiece but it’s a solid direct to video sequel with some great songs

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Dinosaur 4

It's good it's not amazing but it's good and worth the watch just don't expect a masterpiece. it's a fun movie to watch the animation is good the story's good. It's not as good as the original but as a direct to VHS movie it's pretty good. 90% worth the watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Gina T

My favorite Disney movie as a kid and still is all grown up...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Timothy D

Simba's Pride is a pleasant victory lap for those invested in The Lion King's characters, even if it adds little to its predecessor's timeless themes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Julia V

A good sequel! The original "The Lion King" is one of my all time favorite movies and the sequel was actually good! The music in this movie though... A bit disappointing. Especially compared to the original. Example: If we compare "Be prepared" from the original (Scars solo) and "My lullaby" (Ziras solo)... I mean just go and listen to them back to back. But overall the storyline was good! Loved the characters! I would say it's worth a watch even though it lacks in some departments!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Rose M

Perfectly illustrates a theme about breaking generational trauma, giving up mutually-assured destructive revenge, and love defeating hate. The songs are silly, the animation is beautiful, the voice acting great, and the character design was on point. It's a great sequel and I don't know why more people don't see the positives in this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Darrell Rooney

Director

Matthew Broderick

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Neve Campbell

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Synopsis

Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala, loves the son of exiled lioness Zira, who is out for revenge.

Director: Darrell Rooney
Producer: Jeannine Roussel
Screenwriter: Flip Kobler, Cindy Marcus
Production Co: Walt Disney Animation Australia, Walt Disney Pictures, DisneyToon Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2017
Runtime: 1h 15m
Sound Mix: Surround

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