Film
The Lion King
1994· G· 1h 29m· Animation· Drama· Family
“The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.”
In "The Lion King," young Simba, heir to the Pride Lands, dreams of his royal destiny while his wise father, Mufasa, guides him. However, the shadow of Scar, Simba’s duplicitous uncle, looms large, plotting to usurp the throne. Betrayal and loss send Simba into exile, but the circle of life eventually calls him back to reclaim his rightful place, confronting not only his uncle but also his own past.
1994-06-15
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Key Crew
DirectorRob Minkoff
ScreenplayIrene Mecchi
ProducerDon Hahn
Original Music ComposerHans Zimmer
EditorIvan Bilancio
Full cast & crew (27 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1994-06-15
Runtime1h 29m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosWalt Disney Pictures · Walt Disney Feature Animation
Budget$45M
Box office$763M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating8.3/10 · 19907 votes
Original languageen
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