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The Lion King

PG20191h 58mJon Favreau
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Metacritic 55

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"The king has returned."

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

AdventureDramaFamilyAnimation
AfricaLionPrinceRedemptionMusicalUncleRemakeGriefKingFamily

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What is The Lion King (2019) about?

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have…

Who stars in The Lion King?

The Lion King stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar (voice)), John Oliver (Zazu (voice)), Donald Glover (Simba (voice)), James Earl Jones (Mufasa (voice)), John Kani (Rafiki (voice)). The film was directed by Jon Favreau.

How long is The Lion King?

The Lion King has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019. It is rated PG.

Is The Lion King worth watching?

The Lion King holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of Adventure, Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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