The Lion King

The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. The story takes place in a kingdom of anthropomorphic lions in Africa, and was influenced by the Bible tales of Joseph and Moses, and the William Shakespeare play Hamlet. The film was produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissa... More

Initial release date:

  • Jun 15, 1994

Rating:

G (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 29 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • Aslan kral,
  • Az oroszlánkirály,
  • De leeuwenkoning,
  • Der König der Löwen,
  • El rei lleó,
  • El rey león,
  • Il re leone,
  • King of the Jungle,
  • Konungur Ljónanna,
  • Kralj lavova,
  • Król lew,
  • Le roi lion,
  • Leijonakuningas,
  • Lejonkungen,
  • Levji kralj,
  • Leví král,
  • Lion King,
  • Lví král,
  • Lõvikuningas,
  • Løvenes konge,
  • Løvernes konge,
  • Mbreti luan,
  • Melech Ha-Arayot,
  • O Rei Leão,
  • O vasilias ton liontarion,
  • Regele Leu,
  • Rey león, El,
  • The Lion King,
  • The Lion King 3D,
  • Король Лев,
  • 狮子王

Film

Directed by

Roger Allers

Roger Allers (born 1949 in Rye, New York) is an Oscar-nominated American film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist, animator and Tony-nominated playwright...

Rob Minkoff

Robert R. "Rob" Minkoff (born August 11, 1962) is an American filmmaker. He is known for directing the Academy Award–winning animated feature The Lion King ...

Tagline:

  • Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life.

Edited by:

Release date(s):

  • 1994
  • 1993
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Production design by:

Art direction by:

Music by:

Runtime:

Runtime Note
  • 1 h 29 min
  • minutes
  • 1 h 28 min
  • 1 h 30 min
  • 1 h 27 min
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Country of origin:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 79,300,000

Soundtrack:

Distributors:

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 4
  • 2008
  • 195
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AFI's 10 Top 10 Animation Films of 2008

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Nominees

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Media

Adapted From

Hamlet

The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play, set in the Kingdom of Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, firstly for murdering the old King Hamlet (Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father) and secondly for...

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Ranking
  • 195
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