The Lion King

The Lion King

89 mins | Drama, Animation, Family | June 24, 1994

A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?

The Lion King

89 mins | Drama, Animation, Family | June 24, 1994

The Lion King
A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?
IMDb rating 8.5
Producers Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Original title The Lion King
Directors Rick Moore, Jennifer Yuan, Brenda Chapman, Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
Writers Andrew Gaskill, Rick Maki, Ed Gombert, Tom Sito, Kevin Harkey, Mark Kausler, Jorgen Klubien, Thom Enriquez, Larry Leker, Francis Glebas, Barry Johnson, Chris Sanders, Gary Trousdale, Burny Mattinson, Lorna Cook, Irene Mecchi, Linda Woolverton, Jim Capobianco, Jonathan Roberts, Joe Ranft

Cast

Matthew Broderick

as Simba (voice)

Moira Kelly

as Nala (voice)

Nathan Lane

as Timon (voice)

Ernie Sabella

as Pumbaa (voice)

Robert Guillaume

as Rafiki (voice)

Rowan Atkinson

as Zazu (voice)

James Earl Jones

as Mufasa (voice)

Jeremy Irons

as Scar (voice)

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

as Young Simba (voice)

Niketa Calame

as Young Nala (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg

as Shenzi (voice)

Cheech Marin

as Banzai (voice)

Jim Cummings

as Ed (voice)

Madge Sinclair

as Sarabi (voice)

Zoe Leader

as Sarafina (voice)

Frank Welker

as Additional Voices (voice)

Cathy Cavadini

as Additional Voices (voice)

Judi M. Durand

as Additional Voices (voice)

Daamen J. Krall

as Additional Voices (voice)

David McCharen

as Additional Voices (voice)

Mary Linda Phillips

as Additional Voices (voice)

Phil Proctor

as Additional Voices (voice)

David J. Randolph

as Additional Voices (voice)

Brian Tochi

as Fighting Hyena (voice) (uncredited)