The Lion King (1994)

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Roger Allers Director
Rob Minkoff Director previously directed Roller Coaster Rabbit

Disney's adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, tells the story of a lion destined to be king, only to reject his destiny after his uncle blames him for the murder of his own father. It is one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies Disney has ever made.
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Disney's animated film, 'The Lion King' is the highest worldwide grossing film of 1994.

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Reference: In the Heat of the Night

"They call me Mr. Pig!"

Quote: Pumbaa

[eating a grub from a rotten log] Slimy... yet satisfying.

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Cast
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Simba
Matthew Broderick Simba
Jeremy Irons Scar
James Earl Jones Mufasa
Moira Kelly Nala
Nathan Lane Timon
Niketa Calame Nala
Ernie Sabella Pumbaa
Robert Guillaume Rafiki
Rowan Atkinson Zazu
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General Information Edit
Name The Lion King
US Release June 15, 1994
UK Release Oct. 7, 1994
AUS Release Aug. 25, 1994
Runtime 90
Language(s)
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English
Genre(s)
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Adventure
Drama
Family
Musical
Animation
Theme(s)
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cartoon
coming of age
Rating G
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $422,770,639
    Foreign +528,800,000
  • = total worldwide gross $951,570,639
  • - a reported budget of $45,000,000
  • = a 2,014.6% net profit of $906,570,639
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