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The Lion King

The Lion King

The Lion King

The Lion King

G
1h 28m
1994

Certified Fresh

93%

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age 6+

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Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great "Circle of Life." You will be thrilled by the breathtaking animation, unforgettable Academy Award winning music (1994: Best Original Score; Best Song, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"), and timeless story.

Director:

Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

Producer:

Writer:

Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton

Cast:

Jonathan Thomas, Matthew Broderick, James Jones, Jeremy Irons, Moira Kelly, Niketa Calame, Ernie Sabella, Nathan Lane, Robert Guillaume, Rowan Atkinson, Madge Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Zoe Leader

© 1994 Walt Disney Pictures

Deleted Scenes

Bloopers & Outakes

Deleted & Alternate Scenes With Introductions By Co-Directors Roger Allens And Rob Minkoff: Zazu Flatters Mufasa

Deleted & Alternate Scenes With Introductions By Co-Directors Roger Allens And Rob Minkoff: "King Of The Wild"

Deleted & Alternate Scenes With Introductions By Co-Directors Roger Allens And Rob Minkoff: Scar Wants Nala As His Queen

Featurette

Pride Of The Lion King

Extended Scenes

The Morning Report: Extended Scene

Extras

ANIMAL JOURNEY: WARTHOGS

MAKING OF "CIRCLE OF LIFE" VIDEO

ANIMAL JOURNEY: HYENAS

DVD SOUND DESIGN

Behind The Scenes

SIGNATURE BONUS: VISUALIZING A VILLAIN

SIGNATURE BONUS: NATHAN AND MATTHEW: THE EXTENDED LION KING CONVERSATION

SIGNATURE BONUS: THE RECORDING SESSIONS

INSIDE THE STORY ROOM: CIRCLE OF LIFE

Music & More

MUSIC & MORE: "CIRCLE OF LIFE"

MUSIC & MORE: I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING

MUSIC & MORE: BE PREPARED

MUSIC & MORE: HAKUNA MATATA

Music Video

“CIRCLE OF LIFE” MUSIC VIDEO WITH SIR ELTON JOHN

"CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT" MUSIC VIDEO WITH SIR ELTON JOHN

Sing Along

SING ALONG WITH THE MOVIE

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

Certified Fresh

93%

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

Reviews

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Deborah Peterson

Rotten

The Lion King is short on humor, long on melodrama and AWOL on fun. It was intended to be important and is pretentious instead.

December 22, 2021

Salt Lake Tribune

Fresh

Disney' newest animated feature is an explosion of color and emotion. This tale of a lion cub growing up to avenge his father's death is filled with primal themes and deep feelings.

December 22, 2021

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Marylynn Uricchio

Fresh

The Lion King is classic, first-rate Disney, an animated musical for all ages that will roar its way to huge grosses and take its place among Disney's best.

December 22, 2021

Fresh

The Lion King, Walt Disney's 32nd full-length animated film, is a glorious hodgepodge, a jumble of styles, emotions and ideas that turn into something wonderful. This is Disney animation at its best -- and at its most sentimental.

December 22, 2021

Fresh

The Lion King boasts a top-notch story, excellent characterizations, instantly hummable tunes, and some of the best artwork and animation the company's ever done. It's a classic from the opening sequence.

December 21, 2021

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age 6+

Common Sense Says

Musical king-of-the-beasts blockbuster is powerful, scary.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Lion King is considered one of Disney's greatest animated musicals, but it does have some scary moments. The most disturbing violence is the death of Simba's father, Mufasa, by a stampede of wildebeests. The bloodthirsty hyenas, who scavenge for food and threaten Simba and his friends, are also frightening. But despite a few sad sequences and a few evil characters, the overall message is one of hope, love, and family responsibility. Note: The movie was rereleased in 3D in 2011, which added to the intensity of the more frightening scenes.

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Additional Info

Genre:Family
Release Date:June 24, 1994
Languages:English, Spanish
Captions:English, Spanish
Audio Format:
5.1
Screen Pass Eligible:No

If purchased in:4K

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