The Lion King poster
8.3

The Lion King

Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life.

⭐16,991 votes
1994
1h 29m
Released
EN
Genres
FamilyAnimationDrama
Synopsis

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?

Production
Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Box Office
Budget: $45,000,000
Revenue: $763,455,561
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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87
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Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

16,991
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