The Lion King
1994 | 89 min | Animation, Family, Drama
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92%), audiences adore it (8.3/10), it made about 17 times its budget and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
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Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.3/10 from 20K viewers
- AwardsStrong
3 wins, 0 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Original Score; won Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$763 million worldwide on a $45 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.2 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
- Matthew BroderickSimba (voice)
- Moira KellyNala (voice)
- Jeremy IronsScar (voice)
- Nathan LaneTimon (voice)
- Ernie SabellaPumbaa (voice)
- James Earl JonesMufasa (voice)
- Robert GuillaumeRafiki (voice)
- Rowan AtkinsonZazu (voice)
- Whoopi GoldbergShenzi (voice)
- Cheech MarinBanzai (voice)