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The Lion King (1994)

8.5/10 1994 1h 28m
AnimationAdventureDrama
1994 • G • 88 min • Animation, Adventure, Drama
The Lion King (1994) poster
★ 8.5 / 10  IMDb
Animation Adventure Drama
DirectorRoger Allers, Rob Minkoff
WriterIrene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton
StarsMatthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
LanguageEnglish, Swahili, Xhosa, Zulu
CountryUnited States
Box Office: $424,979,720

About 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 philosoph…

Ratings & Reviews

8.5/10
IMDb
92%
Rotten Tomatoes
88/100
Metacritic
🏆 Won 2 Oscars. 43 wins & 35 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
Roger Allers
Director
Rob Minkoff
Writer
Irene Mecchi
Writer
Jonathan Roberts
Actor
Matthew Broderick
Actor
Jeremy Irons
Actor
James Earl Jones
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8.5/10
IMDb Rating
1h 28min
Runtime
1994
Year

FAQ: The Lion King (1994)

What genre is The Lion King (1994)?
The Lion King (1994) is listed as Animation, Adventure, Drama.
How long is The Lion King (1994)?
The Lion King (1994) has a runtime of 1h 28min (88 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 1994
Rating 8.5/10
Duration 1h 28m
Genre Animation

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