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The Lion King

The Lion King

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

Part of The Lion King Collection

1994•1h 29m•8.3/10
AnimationFamilyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.3/10(20K)

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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Production

Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Simba (voice)

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Nala (voice)

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Scar (voice)

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Timon (voice)

Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Pumbaa (voice)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Mufasa (voice)

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Rafiki (voice)

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Zazu (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Ed (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Shenzi (voice)

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Banzai (voice)

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Young Simba (voice)

Niketa Calame-Harris

Niketa Calame-Harris

Young Nala (voice)

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Sarabi (voice)

Zoe Leader

Sarafina (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Lions Roars (voice) (uncredited)

Cathy Cavadini

Cathy Cavadini

Additional Voices (voice)

Judi Durand

Judi Durand

Additional Voices (voice)

Daamen J. Krall

Daamen J. Krall

Additional Voices (voice)

David McCharen

David McCharen

Additional Voices (voice)

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