The Lion King

2019 • 118 minutes
4.4
1.82K reviews
52%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

Disney's The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna, where a future king is born. 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. The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon. Disney's The Lion King utilizes pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
1.82K reviews
Sandile Sonke Khanyile
November 24, 2019
This is the best movie, it a remake of an old animation film , this time around they have improved the movie and made it a reality as it shows us the animal kingdom the vision is real. keep an eye out for it as king Mufasa is removed in a palace of kings by being killed by his brother Scar, but Simba come to the rescue of his father 's kingdom when he is old enough.
1,372 people found this review helpful
Memento Mori
November 19, 2019
Its literally a remake of our childhood favorite. Critiquing the film as if some expert. Just Appreciate the technological advancement. When you watched the film for the first time that was technology at its best. Just cry again when Mufasa dies and relive your childhood days. The one has the audacity to say i havent watched it and im lazy. Clearly not lazy enough to type a comment on google play. Like is this facebook or what??? next a comment on how you relaxing on the couch. Then we wanna claim the film as if it was ours made by Disney lol. We can claim hakuna matata! Please remake all childhood greats!!! Sometimes the greatest times is for example watching Shrek and how you would laugh along with your parents completely oblivious to the sexual innuendos and staring at the t.v wide-eyed like is this what i watched hahaha. Whats next? Pinocchio? Goofy lol Ants Bugs Life James and the giant peach Pocahontas Duck Tales The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mulan Rescuers Iron Giant Toy Story Fox and Hound Lady and the Tramp Shrek Treasure Planet Oh Imagine SPIRIT
3,110 people found this review helpful
FC
April 3, 2020
Honestly this brought back so many memories of when I was a child . No better way to explain other than saying this is the best movie made of all time...alot of people will say different from me but I grew up watching this and now I really hope Lion King II Simba's pride will also be remade
55 people found this review helpful