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One of the most popular Disney animated musicals, The Lion King presents the story of a lion cub's journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Simba (voiced first by Jonathan Taylor Thomas, then by Matthew Broderick) begins life as an honored prince, the son of the powerful King Mufasa (voiced by James Earl Jones). The cub's happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle, Scar (voiced by Jeremy Irons), murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, the young lion befriends the comically bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog (voiced by Ernie Sabella) and Timon the meerkat (voiced by Nathan Lane), he and lives a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar and reclaim his rightful throne. Borrowing elements from Hamlet, classical mythology, and African folk tales, The Lion King tells its mythic coming-of-age tale with a combination of spectacular visuals and lively music, featuring light, rhythmic songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, and a score by Hans Zimmer. Embraced by children and adults alike, the film also spawned hit songs ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight," "The Circle of Life") and a hit Broadway musical. In late 2002, The Lion King was re-released in the large-screen IMAX format.
Condition: NEW
Language: English
Region: Region A/1
Number of discs: 2
Rated:
G
General Audience
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: August 29, 2017
Run Time: 88 minutes
Cast & Crew
Matthew Broderick Simba
Jeremy Irons Scar
James Earl Jones Mufasa
Moira Kelly Nala
Nathan Lane Timon
Ernie Sabella Pumbaa
Whoopi Goldberg Shenzi
Cheech Marin Banzai
Robert Guillaume Rafiki
Rowan Atkinson Zazu
Niketa Calame Young Nala
Jim Cummings Ed
Madge Sinclair Sarabi
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Young Simba
Zoe Leader Sarafina
Joseph Williams Simba (Singing)
Jason Weaver Young Simba (Singing)
David McCharen Other Voices
Philip Proctor Other Voices
Frank Welker Other Voices
Cathy Cavadini Other Voices
Judi M. Durand Other Voices
Technical Credits
Roger Allers Director
Rob Minkoff Director
John Carnochan Editor
Brian Chavanne Casting
Alice Dewey Associate Producer
Tom Finan Editor
Andy Gaskill Art Director
Don Hahn Producer
Joe Jiuliano Camera Operator
Elton John Songwriter
Sarah McArthur Executive Producer
Irene Mecchi Screenwriter
Jonathan Roberts Screenwriter
Chris Sanders Production Designer
Thomas C. Schumacher Executive Producer
Linda Woolverton Screenwriter
Hans Zimmer Score Composer
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