The Lion King
The Lion King: The young heir to the throne
A closer look at the story
The young lion Simba is being raised by his father Mufasa, king of the Pride Lands, and can hardly wait for the day he will take his place. But his envious uncle Scar, who wants the throne for himself, is quietly plotting in the shadows. Shaken by betrayal and tragedy, Simba will have to face his past as he grows up and discover where he truly belongs in the Circle of Life. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff and written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, the 89-minute 1994 animation is voiced by Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella in a classic story about growing up and responsibility.
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Cast
- Matthew BroderickSimba (voice)
- Moira KellyNala (voice)
- Jeremy IronsScar (voice)
- Nathan LaneTimon (voice)
- Ernie SabellaPumbaa (voice)
- James Earl JonesMufasa (voice)
- Robert GuillaumeRafiki (voice)
- Rowan AtkinsonZazu (voice)
- Whoopi GoldbergShenzi (voice)
- Cheech MarinBanzai (voice)
- Jim CummingsEd (voice)
- Jonathan Taylor ThomasYoung Simba (voice)
- Niketa Calame-HarrisYoung Nala (voice)
- Madge SinclairSarabi (voice)
- Zoe LeaderSarafina (voice)
- Frank WelkerLions Roars (voice) (uncredited)
- Cathy CavadiniAdditional Voices (voice)
- Judi DurandAdditional Voices (voice)
Behind the camera
- Rob MinkoffDirector
- Roger AllersDirector
- Irene MecchiScreenplay
- Jonathan RobertsScreenplay
- Linda WoolvertonScreenplay
- Andrew GaskillStory
- Barry JohnsonStory
- Burny MattinsonStory
- Chris SandersStory
- Ed GombertStory
- Francis GlebasStory
- Gary TrousdaleStory
Character and job names are shown as recorded in the source.
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