The Lion King
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Rob Minkoff
Cheech Marin
David Randolph
Robert Guillaume
Daamen Krall
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A heroic coming-of-age story which follows the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king of the jungle. As a carefree cub, he is both excited and anxious to become king, one day, and spends his days frolicking with his pal, Nala. His father, King Mufasa, the revered ruler of Pride Rock and the lands that surround it, teaches him about the "Circle of Life"--the delicate balance of nature which bonds all animals together; Simba's father cautions him to prepare for the day when he will be called upon to lead. Mufasa's evil brother, Scar, hopes that day will never arrive and schemes to do away with the king and Simba so that he can assume the throne for his own tyrannical purposes. Scar and his hyena henchmen--Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed--lure Simba into the path of a wildebeest stampede in which Mufasa is killed trying to save his son. Scar convinces Simba that he is responsible for his father's death and urges him to leave the Pride Lands and never return. A frightened and guilt-ridden Simba flees into exile where he is befriended by a wacky but warmhearted warthog named Pumbaa and his free-wheeling meerkat companion, Timon. Under the dubious guidance of this nature's odd couple, Simba adopts their "Hakuna Matata" (no worries) attitude towards life--taking things one day at a time. The cub matures into a young adult and is able to forget his past until a beautiful young lioness--who turns out to be his childhood friend Nala--arrives on the scene. She tells him of the hard times and suffering that have come to the Pride Lands under Scar's reign, and beseeches him to take his place as king. With the help of Rafiki, a wise shaman baboon, Simba realizes that his father's spirit lives on in him and that he must accept the responsibility of his destined role.
Cast
Cheech Marin
David Randolph
Robert Guillaume
Daamen Krall
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Frank Welker
Matthew Broderick
Ernie Sabella
Judi Durand
Niketa Calame
Linda Phillips
Catherine Cavadini
James Earl Jones
Rowan Atkinson
Jim Cummings
Jeremy Irons
Moira Kelly
Nathan Lane
David Mccharen
Madge Sinclair
Phil Proctor
Whoopi Goldberg
Crew
John Aardal
Beverly Adams
Lesley Addario
Sue Adnopoz
Gretchen Maschmeyer Albrecht
Catherine Alexander
J. T. Allen
Tim Allen
Kathy Altieri
Paulo R Alvarado
Maxi Anderson
Richard L Anderson
Scott Anderson
Tony Anselmo
Sunny Apinchapong
Ruben Azama Aquino
Stella P Arbelaez
Debra Armstrong
Barry Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Karen N Austin
Dana Axelrod
Kirk Axtell
Hans Bacher
Janet Heerhan Bae
Dale Baer
Chris Bailey
Kathleen M Bailey
Tom Baker
Tina Baldwin
Tom Bancroft
Tony Bancroft
Mark Barrows
James Baxter
Noreen Beasley
Rob Bekuhrs
Linda Bel
Bill Berg
Jeannine Berger
Mitchell Bernal
Paul Berolzheimer
Deborah Beville
Rachel Renee Bibb
Ivan Bilancio
Phyllis Bird
Loni Beckner Black
Aaron Blaise
Travis Blaise
Russell Blandino
Christine Blum
Allen Blyth
Kirk Bodyfelt
Paul Bogave
Antonia Bogdanovich
Jamie Kezlarian Bolio
Daniel Bond
David A Bossert
Patsy L Bouge
Elliot M Bour
Rejean Bourdages
Philip S Boyd
Ken Boyer
Terry Bradford
Susan Bradley
Holly E Bratton
Jo Ann Breuer
Johnnie Britt
Kristine Brown
Weldon Brown
Jeanette Browning
Janet Bruce
Robert Bryan
David Burgess
Annette Byrne-morel
Joey Calderon
Ofra Calderon
Tim Callahan
Paul Campbell
Carl Canga
Brooks Capbell
Jim Capobianco
John L Carnochan
Vince Caro
Dominic M Carola
Robert Carr-hartley
Irma Cartaya
Randy Cartwright
Sally Catic
Michael Cedeno
Baby Cele
Lucky Cele
Brenda Chapman
Lillian Amanda Chapman
Rick Charles
Brian Chavanne
Karen N China
Michael Chock
Moon Choi
Inna Chon
James Christopher
Wesley Chun
Brian Clift
Merry Kanawyer Clingen
Diana Coco
Ed Coffey
Karen Comella
Patti Conklin
Kat Connolly
Lorna Cook
Lorna Cook
Dan Cooper
Robert O Corley
Jesus Cortes
Annamarie Costa
Penny Coulter
Fred Craig
Luigi Creatore
Andrae Crouch
Andrae Crouch
Lynette E Cullen
Jim Cummings
John R Cunningham
Sherrie Cuzzort
Florida D'ambrosio
Dan Daly
Margie Daniels
Guy Deel
Andreas Deja
Lou Dellarosa
Anthony Derosa
Robert Dettloff
Jeff Dickson
Gugwana Dlamini
Dominick R Domingo
Kevin Dorsey
Marcia Kimura Dougherty
Gregory Alexander Drolette
Debbie Dubois
Michael Duhatschek
Natasha Dukelski Selfridge
Juliet Duncan
Ken Stuart Duncan
Lee Dunkman
Sara Duran-singer
Jeff Dutton
Tonia Duvall
Sally Dworsky
Russ Edmonds
Kristle Edwards
Joseph 'rocket' Ekers
Thom Enriquez
Robert Espanto Domingo
Geoffrey C Everts
Shannon Fallis-kane
Colbert Fennelly
Brian Ferguson
Chadd Ferron
Dominic Fidelibus
Phyllis Estelle Fields
Tom Finan
Cindy Finn
Trey Finney
Wendie L Fischer
Tom Fish
Gareth Fishbaugh
Laurey Foulkes
Bruce L. Fowler
Bruce L. Fowler
Bruce L. Fowler
Jim Fowler
Jazno Francoeur
Gail Frank
Doug Frankel
Natalie Franscioni-karp
Wendy Fraser
Cliff Freitas
Tony Fucile
Randy Fullmer
Glen Gagnon
Danny Galieote
Sean Gallimore
Matt Garbera
Raul Garcia
Andy Gaskill
Andy Gaskill
Tom Gately
Linda Gcwensa
Mike Genz
Mac George
Mabel Gesner
Ed Ghertner
Jean Gillmore
Francis Glebas
Nick Glennie-smith
Nick Glennie-smith
Steve Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Alice Goldstone
Nico Golfar
Ed Gombert
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Wins
Best Score
Best Song
Award Nominations
Best Song
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for the Cinema Audio Society's 1994 best sound award.
Nominated for two 1994 British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, including Best Music and Best Sound.
The marketing of "The Lion King" was voted the best of 1994 by the Film Information Council.
Winner of the 1994 award for best animated film from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Winner of the 1994 award for best family film from the National Board of Review.
Released in United States Summer June 15, 1994
Wide Release in United States June 24, 1994
Re-released in United States November 18, 1994
Re-released in United States December 25, 2002
Re-released in United States September 16, 2011
Re-released in United States August 4, 2017
Released in United States on Video March 3, 1995
Hugo Peretti, George Weiss, and Luigi Creatore's song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is based on the original version by Solomon Linda and Paul Campbell.
The 32nd full-length animated film from Disney, and the first to feature no human characters whatsoever. With over 30 million units sold to date, this is the top-selling video title in the United States.
Buena Vista Distribution Company pulled the film from theatrical distribution on Thursday, September 22, 1994. It was re-released on Friday, November 18, 1994 with a revamped marketing campaign.
Completed shooting Mid March 1994.
Began shooting Mid June 1992.
Walt Disney Pictures announced plans to release this film in 26 languages, ranging from Icelandic to Zulu, believed to be the most ever for a theatrical motion picture. By comparison, live-action movies are typically dubbed in only four basic territories -- France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
In remembrance of Frank Wells, the President of The Walt Disney Company from 1984-1994.
Exclusive engagement at Radio City Music Hall in New York City June 15-23, 1994.
Released in United States Summer June 15, 1994
Wide Release in United States June 24, 1994
Re-released in United States November 18, 1994
Re-released in United States December 25, 2002 (large format)
Re-released in United States September 16, 2011
Nominated for the 1994 Golden Reel Award by the Motion Picture Sound Editors in the animated feature category.
Re-released in United States August 4, 2017
Exclusive engagement at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, CA June 15 - July 28, 1994.
Released in United States on Video March 3, 1995
