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The Lion King (1994)

Rotten 92%

Rotten Between traumas, the movie serves up soothingly banal musical numbers (composed by Elton John and Tim Rice) and silly, rambunctious comedy.

Critic Terrence Rafferty
New Yorker

Fresh Disney can take pride in this lion of a movie.

Critic Dennis King
Tulsa World

Rotten Although far from the worst offender in Disney's canon, The Lion King is nevertheless host to many of the less savory qualities common to the studio's output.

Critic Rob Humanick Slant Magazine

Fresh A computer-animated scene featuring a stampede of wildebeest is positively breathtaking.

Critic Desson Thomson
Washington Post

Fresh Art History stands out as one of Joe Swanberg's most visually and conceptually accomplished experiments.

Critic Jesse Cataldo
Slant Magazine

Rotten I really couldn't see what all the fuss was about.

Critic Mary C (unemployed)

Fresh Although it's state of the art, one might say that in terms of its values, it's the best animated film of the 19th century.

Critic Stephen Hunter
Baltimore Sun

Fresh A classic story told through immersive visuals, great voice work and some of the most memorable songs in movie history. The Lion King defines animated classic.

Critic R. L. Shaffer
IGN DVD

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STARRING
Matthew Broderick
Jeremy Irons
James Earl Jones
Moira Kelly
DIRECTORS
Roger Allen, Rob Minkoff
RATING
G
THEATRICAL RELEASE
Jun 15, 1994
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
One of the most popular Disney animated musicals, The Lion King presents the story of a lion cub's journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny.
MPAA RATING
G, for animated action violence, some scary cartoon images
STUDIO
Buena Vista
RUNTIME
87 mins
GENRE
Action/Adventure, Animation, Drama, Childrens, Musical and Performing Arts
BOX OFFICE
$94,240,635
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