Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 43 wins & 35 nominations total
- Simba
- (voice)
- Scar
- (voice)
- Mufasa
- (voice)
- Shenzi
- (voice)
- Zazu
- (voice)
- Young Nala
- (voice)
- (as Niketa Calame)
- Ed
- (voice)
- …
- Rafiki
- (voice)
- Nala
- (voice)
- Timon
- (voice)
- Sarafina
- (voice)
- Banzai
- (voice)
- Pumbaa
- (voice)
- Sarabi
- (voice)
- Lion Roars
- (voice)
- …
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (as Judi Durand)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFrank Welker provided all the lion roars. Not a single recording of an actual lion roaring was used because the producers wanted specific sounding roars for each lion.
- GoofsThe elephant skeletons would have to come from freakishly large elephants. Hyenas could not pass through the trunk socket of an elephant's skull.
- Quotes
Adult Simba: I know what I have to do, but going back means I'll have to face my past. I've been running from it for so long.
[Rafiki hits Simba on the head with his stick]
Adult Simba: Ow! Jeez! What was that for?
Rafiki: It doesn't matter. It's in the past.
[laughs]
Adult Simba: Yeah, but it still hurts.
Rafiki: Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.
[swings his stick again at Simba, who ducks out of the way]
Rafiki: Ha. You see? So what are you going to do?
Adult Simba: First, I'm gonna take your stick.
[Simba snatches Rafiki's stick and throws it and Rafiki runs to grab it]
Rafiki: No, no, no, no! Not the stick! Hey! Where are you going?
Adult Simba: I'm going back!
Rafiki: Good! Go on! Get out of here!
[Rafiki begins laughing and screeching loudly]
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits.
- Alternate versionsThis film was re-released in IMAX and other large format theaters on December 25, 2002. The following changes were made to the film for this release: -This movie opens with "The Lion King: Special Edition" title card, following the Walt Disney Pictures logo(mistakenly orange and black instead of blue). -The pouncing lesson scene was replaced with an all-new song, "Morning Report", originally from the stage show. -The animation of crocodiles in the "I Just Can't Wait to be King" sequence was completely re-done. -The animation in some of the scenes went back through the clean-up animation department a second time, to correct problems such as wavering lines and missing details, which, while not very noticeable during a traditional 35mm showing of the film, would have been discomforting on a much large IMAX screen. Small details, such as the characters who had faces that were too small to be seen in the original had faces, were also added. -The waterfalls in the "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" sequence were enhanced. -The 2002 IMAX and 2003 Platinum Edition releases contains the static TV airing end credits.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Lion King: A Musical Journey with Elton John (1994)
- SoundtracksCircle of Life
(1994)
Music by Elton John (uncredited)
Lyrics by Tim Rice (uncredited)
Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer
Performed by Carmen Twillie
African Vocals Performed by Lebo M.
Background Singer: Rodney Saulsberry (uncredited)
Chorus: Maxi Anderson, Terry Bradford, Johnny Britt, Baby Cele, Lucky Cele, Rick Charles, Gugwana Dlamini, Kevin Dorsey, Wendy Fraser, Linda Gcwensa, Clydene Jackson (as Clydene Jackson), Matoab'sane Jali, Luyanda Jezile, Bob Joyce, Faith Kekana, Sphiwe Khanyile, Faca Khulu, Stella Khumalo, Skhumbuzo Kubheka, Thembi Kubheka, Ron Kunene, James Langa, Edie Lehmann Boddicker, Rick Logan, Tsidi Manye, Khanyo Maphumulo, Abner A. Mariri, Myrna Matthews, Batho Mhlongo, Vusi Mhlongo, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Thembi Mtshali, Bheki Ndlovu, Nandi Ndlovu, Bongani Ngcobo, Nini Nkosi, Bobbi Page, Phindile, Rick Riso, Philile Seme, Alfie Silas, Happy Skhakhane, Kipizane Skweyiya, Sindisiwe Sokhela, Susie Stevens-Logan (as Susan D. Stevens), Khuluiwe Sithole (as Khuluiwe S'thole), Thandazile, Carmen Twillie, Sam Vamplew, Julia Waters, Luther Waters (as Luther N. Waters), Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Waters), Oren Waters, John J West, Yvonne Williams, Terry Young, Zolile Zulu
- miadarlingtxn
- Aug 22, 2017
- Permalink
- How long is The Lion King?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- El rey león
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $45,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $424,979,720
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,586,753
- Jun 19, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $981,708,285
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo(Dolby Stereo Spectral Recording, original release)