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The Lion King

A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be? Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Animation, Drama), release year 1994, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Lion King

A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Animation, Drama), release year 1994, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1994
  • Released 24 Jun 1994
  • Runtime 88 minutes
  • Content rating G
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.5/10 from 1,248,136 votes
  • Metascore 88/100
  • Genres Animation, Adventure, Drama
  • Languages English, Swahili, Xhosa, Zulu
  • Countries United States

Cast

Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones

Direction and writing

Directed by: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

Written by: Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 43 wins & 35 nominations total

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