The Lion King

Name: The Lion King
Genre: Animation, Family, Drama
Released: 1994-06-15
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella

1994·Movie·G·89 min·★ 8.3(19,746)

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“The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.”

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.

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India	JioHotstar	—
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Australia	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
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Spain	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Disney Plus	—
Japan	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Lion King

The Lion King is a 1994 English-language animation, family and drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. The cast is led by Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 19700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Lion King was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Feature Animation and made in United States of America. It was released on June 15, 1994, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $45 million, it went on to gross $763 million worldwide.

Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Writers: Linda Woolverton, Jonathan Roberts, Irene Mecchi
Release date: June 15, 1994
OTT release: August 15, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $45 million
Box office: $763 million
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation

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The Lion King cast & crew

The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff and written by Linda Woolverton, Jonathan Roberts, and Irene Mecchi.

The cast features Matthew Broderick as Simba (voice), Moira Kelly as Nala (voice), Jeremy Irons as Scar (voice), Nathan Lane as Timon (voice), Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa (voice), and James Earl Jones as Mufasa (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hans Zimmer and it was produced by Don Hahn and Sarah McArthur.

Is The Lion King worth watching?

The Lion King holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 19,746 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed animation films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, family, and drama, The Lion King is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Lion King

In United States, you can stream The Lion King on Disney Plus, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on August 15, 2017.

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