The highest scoring of the three Lion King films, ahead of The Lion King 1½ (68). It runs a compact 1h 29m. Streaming on Disney+.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 92% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 88/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.3/1020,388 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 87 | 100% |
Key crew
- Roger AllersDirector
- Linda WoolvertonScreenplay
- Irene MecchiScreenplay
- Jonathan RobertsScreenplay
- Rob MinkoffDirector
- Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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)
- Jim CummingsEd (voice)
- Jonathan Taylor ThomasYoung Simba (voice)
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