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The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

You Don't Know The ½ Of It!

Part of The Lion King Collection

2004•1h 17m•6.6/10
AdventureAnimationComedyFamily

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.6/10(3K)

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

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Production

DisneyToon Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Timon (voice)

Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Pumbaa (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Mom (voice)

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Uncle Max (voice)

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Simba (voice)

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Rafiki (voice)

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Nala (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Shenzi (voice)

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Banzai (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Ed (voice)

Edward Hibbert

Edward Hibbert

Zazu (voice)

Jason Rudofsky

Flinchy (voice)

Matt Weinberg

Matt Weinberg

Young Simba (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Additional Voices (voice)

Corey Burton

Corey Burton

Additional Voices (voice)

Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer

Additional Voices (voice)

Shaun Fleming

Shaun Fleming

Additional Voices (voice)

Carolyn Gardner

Additional Voices (voice)

Bob Joles

Bob Joles

Additional Voices (voice)

Del Roy

Additional Voices (voice)

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