Quick Facts
DirectorBradley Raymond
Runtime1h 17m · G
GenresAdventure · Animation · Comedy · Family
Release2004-10-28
Film
The Lion King 1½
2004· G· 1h 17m· Adventure· Animation· Comedy· Family
“You don't know the ½ of it!”
The Lion King 1½ (2004) recontextualizes the African savanna through the lens of Timon and Pumbaa, two bumbling side characters from Disney's animated epic. This prequel unfolds as a meandering, self-aware tale of friendship and fortitude, as the meerkat and warthog navigate their world before Simba's ascension. Their quest for a sanctuary and the accidental adoption of a lion cub punctuate the film's comedic misadventures, offering a fresh, offbeat perspective on the familiar landscape and lore.
2004-10-28
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Key Crew
DirectorBradley Raymond
ScreenplayTom Rogers
ProducerGeorge A. Mendoza
Original Music ComposerDon L. Harper
EditorJoyce Arrastia
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Details
Released2004-10-28
Runtime1h 17m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosDisneyToon Studios
Box office$1,465
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 3180 votes
Original languageen
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