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The Lion King (1994)
8.3
Ratings: 8.3/10 from 218,469 users
Metascore:
83/100
Reviews: 477 user | 145 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com
Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King. |
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Cast
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| Jonathan Taylor Thomas | ... |
Young Simba
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| Matthew Broderick | ... |
Adult Simba
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| James Earl Jones | ... |
Mufasa
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| Jeremy Irons | ... |
Scar
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Moira Kelly | ... |
Adult Nala
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| Nathan Lane | ... |
Timon
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| Niketa Calame | ... |
Young Nala
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| Ernie Sabella | ... |
Pumbaa
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| Robert Guillaume | ... |
Rafiki
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| Rowan Atkinson | ... |
Zazu
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Madge Sinclair | ... |
Sarabi
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Shenzi
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| Cheech Marin | ... |
Banzai
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| Jim Cummings | ... |
Ed
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Frank Welker | ... |
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Storyline
A lion prince is born in Africa and is told by his father, King Mufasa, that when Mufasa dies, Simba will take over the throne, cheating his Uncle Scar out of becoming King of the Pride Lands. Scar, fueled by rage, plots to kill Mufasa and Simba so he is able to take over the throne. He and the hyenas team up and manage to push Mufasa to his death, but Simba survives, and, armed with misinformation, flees the Pride Lands. Simba, believing that his father's death was his own fault, decides to never return home; due to this decision, he meets Timone the Meerkat, and Pummba the Warthog, and the trio become fast friends. Simba stays with them well into adulthood until his childhood friend, Nala, tracks him down and begs him to return to the Pride Lands, where Scar has reigned as King for years, and ruined everything. All of the animals will starve to death if Simba does not return. Simba... Written by fallgeek
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The Circle of Life See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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The Lion King 3D See more »Box Office
Budget:
$45,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,825,849 (USA) (15 June 1994) (66 Screens)Gross:
$945,578,747 (Worldwide) (10 December 2011)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Scar: [Scar catches a mouse] 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. Hmm-hmm-hmm, adieu.
Zazu: Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
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(1994)
Written by Tim Rice (uncredited) and Elton John (uncredited)
Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer
Performed by Carmen Twillie
African Vocals Performed by Lebo M.
Background Singer by Rodney Saulsberry (uncredited)
Chorus: Maxi Anderson, Terry Bradford, Johnny Britt, Baby Cele,
Lucky Cele, Rick Charles, Gugwana Dlamini, Kevin Dorsey,
, Wendy Fraser, Linda Gcwensa, Clydene Jackson (as Clydene Jackson), Matoab'sane Jali,
, Kuyanda Jezile, Bob Joyce, Faith Kekana, Sphiwe Khanyile,
, Faca Khulu, Stella Khumalo, Skhumbuzo Kubheka, Thembi Kubheka, Ron Kunene,
, James Langa, Edie Lehmann, Rick Logan, Tsidi Manye, Khanyo Maphumulo,
, Abner A. Mariri, Myrna Matthews, Batho Mhlongo, Vusi Mhlongo,
, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Thembi Mtshali, Bheki Ndlovu, Nandi Ndlovu,
, Bongani Ngcobo, Nini Nkosi, Bobbi Page, Phindile, Rick Riso,
, Philile Seme, Alfie Silas, Happy Skhakhane, Kipizane Skweyiya,
, Sindisiwe Sokhela, Susie Stevens-Logan (as Susan D. Stevens), Khuluiwe Sthole (as Khuluiwe S'thole),
, Thandazile, Carmen Twillie, Sam Vamplew, Julia Waters, Luther Waters (as Luther N. Waters),
, Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Waters), Oren Waters, John West,
, Yvonne Williams, Terry Young, Zolile Zulu See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Several character names are based on Swahili words: - Shenzi: Barbarous/Uncouth/Uncivilized/Savage - Pumbaa: Ignorant/Lazy/Careless - Sarabi: Mirage - Rafiki: Comrade/Friend - Simba: Lion/Courageous Warrior - Mufasa: reportedly the name of the last king of the Bagada people, who were dispersed during the English colonization of Kenya. - Nala: gift See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Banzai the hyena says, "Man, that lousy Mufasa - I won't be able to sit for a week," he has visible cuts near his behind, but in the shot when he wrestles with Ed, they are gone. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Scar: [Scar catches a mouse] 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. Hmm-hmm-hmm, adieu.
Zazu: Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
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Crazy Credits
The IMAX version uses the orange/black Walt Disney Pictures logo (usually used for live-action movies). See more »Soundtracks
"Circle of Life"(1994)
Written by Tim Rice (uncredited) and Elton John (uncredited)
Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer
Performed by Carmen Twillie
African Vocals Performed by Lebo M.
Background Singer by Rodney Saulsberry (uncredited)
Chorus: Maxi Anderson, Terry Bradford, Johnny Britt, Baby Cele,
Lucky Cele, Rick Charles, Gugwana Dlamini, Kevin Dorsey,
, Wendy Fraser, Linda Gcwensa, Clydene Jackson (as Clydene Jackson), Matoab'sane Jali,
, Kuyanda Jezile, Bob Joyce, Faith Kekana, Sphiwe Khanyile,
, Faca Khulu, Stella Khumalo, Skhumbuzo Kubheka, Thembi Kubheka, Ron Kunene,
, James Langa, Edie Lehmann, Rick Logan, Tsidi Manye, Khanyo Maphumulo,
, Abner A. Mariri, Myrna Matthews, Batho Mhlongo, Vusi Mhlongo,
, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Thembi Mtshali, Bheki Ndlovu, Nandi Ndlovu,
, Bongani Ngcobo, Nini Nkosi, Bobbi Page, Phindile, Rick Riso,
, Philile Seme, Alfie Silas, Happy Skhakhane, Kipizane Skweyiya,
, Sindisiwe Sokhela, Susie Stevens-Logan (as Susan D. Stevens), Khuluiwe Sthole (as Khuluiwe S'thole),
, Thandazile, Carmen Twillie, Sam Vamplew, Julia Waters, Luther Waters (as Luther N. Waters),
, Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Waters), Oren Waters, John West,
, Yvonne Williams, Terry Young, Zolile Zulu See more »
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