The Lion King (1994)

Directors:

Roger Allers
Rob Minkoff

Writers:

Irene Mecchi (screenplay) and
Jonathan Roberts (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

24 June 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical

Tagline:

Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life.

Plot:

Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

Plot Keywords:

King | Scar | Lion | Prince | Africa

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas	...	Young Simba (voice)
Matthew Broderick	...	Adult Simba (voice)
Jeremy Irons	...	Scar (voice)
James Earl Jones	...	Mufasa (voice)
Moira Kelly	...	Adult Nala (voice)
Nathan Lane	...	Timon (voice)
Niketa Calame	...	Young Nala (voice)
Ernie Sabella	...	Pumbaa (voice)
Robert Guillaume	...	Rafiki (voice)
Rowan Atkinson	...	Zazu (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Shenzi (voice)
Cheech Marin	...	Banzai (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Ed (voice)
Madge Sinclair	...	Sarabi (voice)
Zoe Leader	...	Sarafina, Nala's Mother (voice)

Also Known As:

El rey león (USA: Spanish title)
King of the Jungle (USA) (original script title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Swahili | Xhosa | Zulu

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/6 | Taiwan:GP | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Singapore:G | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:G | Greece:K | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Walt Disney Feature Animation

Trivia:

This animated movie was Gregory Peck's favorite animated film, he also ranked it in his top five all time favorite movies.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Leaf-cutter ants, a gopher and some giant anteaters, all native to the Americas, are shown living happily in Africa.

Quotes:

[first lines]
[Scar catches a mouse]
Scar: Life's not fair, is it? You see, I... well, I shall never be king. And you... shall never see the light of another day. Adieu.
Zazu: Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Joshua (2007)

Soundtrack:

Circle of Life

simply a wonderful, heartfelt tale for all ages

Delightful animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures about a naive young lion cub destined for greatness. Born the son of a beloved and authoritative king he's groomed to be the next ruler of the kingdom, but along the way he encounters tragic detours at the hands of his villainous uncle and scheming hyena henchmen. Years later, as an adult, he decides to embrace his destiny and take his proper place in the Circle of Life. Warm, intelligent, laugh-out loud funny film is a triumph in every aspect; unforgettable songs, snappy dialogue, remarkable animation, and a stellar cast of voices make this a treat for all ages. A rousing adventure that you can enjoy again and again, and arguably one of the finest animated films ever made. ****