1994 · 89 min · G

The Lion King

Name: The Lion King
Genre: Animation, Family, Drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella

Directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff · Animation, Family, Drama

The Lion King (1994) is a Animation film, directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff set in Africa. It runs 89 minutes and is rated G.

Themes of family & loyalty, guilt & shame, and coming of age run throughout.

Composer

Hans Zimmer

Cast

Matthew BroderickMoira KellyJeremy IronsNathan LaneErnie SabellaJames Earl JonesRobert GuillaumeRowan Atkinson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Africa

Setting

Wilderness Desert

When

Timeless

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Guilt & Shame Coming Of Age

Tone

HopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Non Human LeadSolo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Lion King

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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