The Lion King (1994)

Directors:

Roger Allers
Rob Minkoff

Writers:

Irene Mecchi (screenplay) and
Jonathan Roberts (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

24 June 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical

Tagline:

Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life.

Plot:

Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

Plot Keywords:

King | Scar | Lion | Prince | Africa

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas	...	Young Simba (voice)
Matthew Broderick	...	Adult Simba (voice)
Jeremy Irons	...	Scar (voice)
James Earl Jones	...	Mufasa (voice)
Moira Kelly	...	Adult Nala (voice)
Nathan Lane	...	Timon (voice)
Niketa Calame	...	Young Nala (voice)
Ernie Sabella	...	Pumbaa (voice)
Robert Guillaume	...	Rafiki (voice)
Rowan Atkinson	...	Zazu (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Shenzi (voice)
Cheech Marin	...	Banzai (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Ed (voice)
Madge Sinclair	...	Sarabi (voice)
Zoe Leader	...	Sarafina, Nala's Mother (voice)

Also Known As:

El rey león (USA: Spanish title)
King of the Jungle (USA) (original script title)
El rey león (Argentina) (Peru) (Spain) [es]
Der König der Löwen (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Le roi lion (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
O Rei Leão (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Король Лев (Russia) [ru]
Aslan kral (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Az oroszlánkirály (Hungary) [hu]
De leeuwenkoning (Netherlands) [nl]
El rei lleó (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Il re leone (Italy) [it]
Konungur ljónanna (Iceland) (DVD box title) [is]
Król lew (Poland) [pl]
Kralj lavova (Croatia) [hr]
Lõvikuningas (Estonia) [et]
Løvenes konge (Norway) [no]
Løvernes konge (Denmark) [da]
Leijonakuningas (Finland) [fi]
Lejonkungen (Sweden) [sv]
Leví král (Slovakia) [sk]
Levji kralj (Slovenia) [sl]
Lví král (Czech Republic) [cs]
Mbreti luan (Albania) [sq]
Melech Ha-Arayot (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
O vasilias ton liontarion (Greece) [el]

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Swahili | Xhosa | Zulu

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/6 | Taiwan:GP | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Singapore:G | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:G | Greece:K | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Walt Disney Feature Animation

Trivia:

The Italian pop version of the song "The Circle of Life", sung in Italian by Ivana Spagna, was a major hit in Italy in 1994/95, alongside the original version by Elton John.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the stampede scene, before Mufasa dies, one of the hyenas is snapping at a wildebeest at the bottom of the gorge. In the next shot all three of the hyenas are on top of the gorge.

Quotes:

[first lines]
[Scar catches a mouse]
Scar: 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. Adieu.
Zazu: Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Jekyll: (#1.1)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

simply a wonderful, heartfelt tale for all ages

Delightful animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures about a naive young lion cub destined for greatness. Born the son of a beloved and authoritative king he's groomed to be the next ruler of the kingdom, but along the way he encounters tragic detours at the hands of his villainous uncle and scheming hyena henchmen. Years later, as an adult, he decides to embrace his destiny and take his proper place in the Circle of Life. Warm, intelligent, laugh-out loud funny film is a triumph in every aspect; unforgettable songs, snappy dialogue, remarkable animation, and a stellar cast of voices make this a treat for all ages. A rousing adventure that you can enjoy again and again, and arguably one of the finest animated films ever made. ****