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The Lion King (1994) -- Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
The Lion King (1994) -- Clip: I Just Can't Wait To Be King
The Lion King (1994) -- Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
The Lion King (1994) -- Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
The Lion King (1994) -- Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

Overview

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Writers:
Irene Mecchi (screenplay) and
Jonathan Roberts (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
24 June 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life. more
Plot:
Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 22 nominations more
User Comments:
this movie is great!! more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El rey león (USA: Spanish title)
King of the Jungle (USA) (original script title)
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
The first Disney cartoon to be dubbed into Zulu for its African release. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Simba climbs a dead tree to escape the wildebeest stampede, he leaves scratches on the bark. In all later shots the tree is intact. more
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?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Dream on Silly Dreamer (2005) more
Soundtrack:
It's a Small World more

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38 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
this movie is great!!, 17 November 2005
10/10
Author: robineve from Canada

I think think this film is excellent and nothing can ever relate to it. I will love this movie my whole life i know i will!! Its great :)

The music, the sounds, the characters,the whole movie is great. Its definitely great for kids and it always will be this movie will never grow old. People will still like it when they are 60+. I bet there are people sixty and over who do love this movie.. I am glad that i grew up with this movie its great and i just have to say fare play to the directer i love it!!! I am happy i found this sight i think it is great it give the public a chance to see how there favorite movie is rated by people all over the world. And i think it is excellent the public is aloud to vote!

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