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The Lion King

1994

Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers

Animation, Voice: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas ...

7.9

164,654

Animation. Drama. Adventure. Comedy. Musical. Kids

Animation. Drama. Adventure. Comedy. Musical. Kids

In the veldt kingdom of Pride Rock, the scheming Scar plans to become the lion king. He convinces young Simba, the heir to the throne, to wander off into the elephant graveyard. When Simba is threatened by a horde of stampeding wildebeest, his father, King Mufasa, comes to his rescue but Scar causes him to fall and be trampled. Scar then turns on Simba, telling him all this was his fault and convincing him the only rightful thing to do ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Stack SFgate	"By any standard you can apply to animated feature films ``The Lion King'' is a beautiful, snappy piece of work that excites the imagination"
		Stephen Holden The New York Times	"This latest animated juggernaut has the feeling of a clever, predictable product."
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"A hugely entertaining blend of music, fun and eye-popping thrills, though it doesn't lack for heart."
		Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"The result is a step toward multiculturalism and ecological correctness, though not without a certain amount of confusion."
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"Basically what we have here is a drama, with comedy occasionally lifting the mood. The result is a surprising seriousness; this isn't the mindless romp with cute animals. Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News	"Everyone, young and old, will find something to appreciate in this Shakespearean tale of a young lion discovering his rightful place in the world. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"
		Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter	"'The Lion King' is a scrumptiously delightful moviegoing experience (...) Graced with heart, humor and boundless energy"
		Philip French The Guardian	"It's an attractive film but altogether less interesting and more conventional than the Pixar productions that now dominate Disney's animated output."
		William Thomas Empire	"This is more a favourite of the children than adult Disney fans. It has a few memorable songs and has spawned a very popular stage production (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Jeremy Gerard Variety	"'The Lion King' marks a dazzling — and unexpectedly daring — addition to the Disney canon."

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