The Lion King (1994)

Theatrical - Wide 1994-06-15

Cast Matthew Broderick Moira Kelly Jeremy Irons Nathan Lane Robert Guillaume
Directed by Roger Allers Rob Minkoff
Written by Jonathan Roberts Linda Woolverton Irene Mecchi

Box Office Gross: $763,455,561

Running Time: 89 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Genres: Animation Drama Family

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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... See more tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

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