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Walt Disney Feature Animation Walt Disney Feature Animation
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The Lion King

The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.

1994 89 min ★ 8.3 (19,675) Released
Animation Drama Family

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

Original title
The Lion King
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$45,000,000
Revenue
$763,455,561
Keywords 19
africa animals cartoon coming of age epic father murder father son relationship inspirational king lion loss of loved one manipulation murder musical nature redemption shaman uncle villain
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Cast 24
Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Simba (voice)

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Nala (voice)

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Scar (voice)

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Timon (voice)

Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Pumbaa (voice)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Mufasa (voice)

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Rafiki (voice)

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Zazu (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Ed (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Shenzi (voice)

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Banzai (voice)

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Young Simba (voice)

Niketa Calame-Harris

Niketa Calame-Harris

Young Nala (voice)

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Sarabi (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Lions Roars (voice) (uncredited)

Cathy Cavadini

Cathy Cavadini

Additional Voices (voice)

Judi Durand

Judi Durand

Additional Voices (voice)

Daamen J. Krall

Daamen J. Krall

Additional Voices (voice)

David McCharen

David McCharen

Additional Voices (voice)

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Additional Voices (voice)

Brian Tochi

Brian Tochi

Fighting Hyena (voice) (uncredited)

Roger Allers

Roger Allers

Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)

Rob Minkoff

Rob Minkoff

Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)

Jason Weaver

Jason Weaver

Young Simba (singing voice) (uncredited)

Crew 48
David McCamley

David McCamley

Background Designer

Chris Sanders

Chris Sanders

Production Design

Jørgen Klubien

Jørgen Klubien

Storyboard Artist

Susan Bradley

Susan Bradley

Title Designer

Frank Wells

Frank Wells

In Memory Of

Aaron Blaise

Aaron Blaise

Supervising Animator

Mark Henn

Mark Henn

Supervising Animator

Ruben A. Aquino

Ruben A. Aquino

Supervising Animator

Tony Bancroft

Tony Bancroft

Supervising Animator

Tony Fucile

Tony Fucile

Supervising Animator

Rob Minkoff

Rob Minkoff

Director

Roger Allers

Roger Allers

Director

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Executive Producer

Thomas Schumacher

Thomas Schumacher

Executive Producer

Don Hahn

Don Hahn

Producer

R.J. Kizer

R.J. Kizer

Dialogue Editor

John Roesch

John Roesch

Foley

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Elton John

Elton John

Songs

Tim Rice

Tim Rice

Songs

Lora Hirschberg

Lora Hirschberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark Mangini

Mark Mangini

Supervising Sound Editor

Richard L. Anderson

Richard L. Anderson

Supervising Sound Editor

Dale Baer

Dale Baer

Animation

James Lopez

James Lopez

Animation

Lorna Cook

Lorna Cook

Animation

Mark Koetsier

Mark Koetsier

Animation

Randy Haycock

Randy Haycock

Animation

Ron Husband

Ron Husband

Animation

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Animation

Tom Bancroft

Tom Bancroft

Animation

Vera Pacheco

Vera Pacheco

Animation

Andreas Deja

Andreas Deja

Animation Supervisor

James Baxter

James Baxter

Animation Supervisor

Joe Grant

Joe Grant

Character Designer

Joe Grant

Joe Grant

Visual Development

Irene Mecchi

Irene Mecchi

Screenplay

Linda Woolverton

Linda Woolverton

Screenplay

Burny Mattinson

Burny Mattinson

Story

Chris Sanders

Chris Sanders

Story

Gary Trousdale

Gary Trousdale

Story

Jim Capobianco

Jim Capobianco

Story

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Story

Jørgen Klubien

Jørgen Klubien

Story

Lorna Cook

Lorna Cook

Story

Tom Sito

Tom Sito

Story

Brenda Chapman

Brenda Chapman

Story Supervisor

Gallery
412
Videos
18
US Release Dates 21

Jun 11, 1994

Hollywood, California

Premiere

Jun 12, 1994

New York City, New York

Premiere

Jun 15, 1994

Hollywood, California & New York City, New York

G Theatrical (Limited)

Jun 24, 1994

G Theatrical

Nov 18, 1994

Re-release

G Theatrical

Mar 3, 1995

Standard & Deluxe Edition VHS

G Physical

Sep 19, 1995

Standard & Deluxe CAV Letterbox Edition LaserDisc

G Physical

Sep 8, 1996

The Disney Channel

TV

Nov 3, 1996

ABC

TV

Dec 25, 2002

IMAX Special Edition

G Theatrical

Oct 7, 2003

Platinum Edition DVD / VHS

G Physical

Aug 27, 2011

Hollywood, California (3D version)

Premiere

Sep 16, 2011

3D version

G Theatrical

Oct 4, 2011

Diamond Edition Blu-ray / 3D Blu-ray

G Physical

Nov 15, 2011

Diamond Edition DVD

G Physical

Aug 15, 2017

Walt Disney Signature Collection

G Digital

Aug 29, 2017

Walt Disney Signature Collection Blu-ray / DVD

G Physical

Dec 4, 2018

Walt Disney Signature Collection 4K UHD Blu-ray

G Physical

Nov 12, 2019

Disney+

G Digital

Sep 29, 2023

Disney's 100th Anniversary re-release

G Theatrical

Jul 12, 2024

30th Anniversary Re-Release

G Theatrical
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