- TV
The last, great Disney hand-drawn animated film, The Lion King follows the epic, African adventure of a young lion called...
The last, great Disney hand-drawn animated film, The Lion King follows the epic, African adventure of a young lion called Simba (voiced by Matthew Broderick) as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king of the jungle.
Also stars the voice talent of a booming James Earl Jones, Rowan Atkinson and Jeremy Irons.
Less
Where to watch The Lion King (1994)
"A dazzling -- and unexpectedly daring -- addition to the Disney canon."
—
Variety
Variety"Everything's fine-tuned to perfection. The hand-drawn characters throb with life. The CG set-pieces yank your jaw to the carpet. The maddeningly catchy songs keep things from getting too bleak. And the story has more emotional kick than a herd of stampeding wildebeest."
—
Total Film
Total Film"A hugely entertaining blend of music, fun and eye-popping thrills, though it doesn't lack for heart."
—
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"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."
—
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"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."
—
Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Lion King (1994) | Details
Award winner- Best Original Song (Elton John), Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer); Academy Awards 1995. Best Film (Comedy/Musical), Golden Globes 1995.
- Rating
- U, no material likely to offend or harm
- Runtime
- 89
- Genre
- Kids & Family, Musical
- Country of origin
- USA
