The Lion King

The Lion King

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

All ages 1994 · 89 min · ★ 8.3 (20K) · Animation, Family, Drama

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.

Directed by Roger Allers · Written by Linda Woolverton

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Matthew Broderick Simba (voice)
Moira Kelly Nala (voice)
Jeremy Irons Scar (voice)
Nathan Lane Timon (voice)
Ernie Sabella Pumbaa (voice)
James Earl Jones Mufasa (voice)
Robert Guillaume Rafiki (voice)
Rowan Atkinson Zazu (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg Shenzi (voice)
Cheech Marin Banzai (voice)
Jim Cummings Ed (voice)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Young Simba (voice)

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