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The Lion King

  • 20192019
  • PGPG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
241K
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James Earl Jones and JD McCrary in The Lion King (2019)
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After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
241K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
708
131
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    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writers
      • Jeff Nathanson(screenplay by)
      • Irene Mecchi(based on "The Lion King" screenplay by)
      • Jonathan Roberts(based on "The Lion King" screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Donald Glover(voice)
      • Beyoncé(voice)
      • Seth Rogen(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writers
      • Jeff Nathanson(screenplay by)
      • Irene Mecchi(based on "The Lion King" screenplay by)
      • Jonathan Roberts(based on "The Lion King" screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Donald Glover(voice)
      • Beyoncé(voice)
      • Seth Rogen(voice)
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    • 3.1KUser reviews
    • 388Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Donald Glover
    Donald Glover
    • Simba
    • (voice)
    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    • Nala
    • (voice)
    • (as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Pumbaa
    • (voice)
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Scar
    • (voice)
    John Oliver
    John Oliver
    • Zazu
    • (voice)
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Mufasa
    • (voice)
    John Kani
    John Kani
    • Rafiki
    • (voice)
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Sarabi
    • (voice)
    JD McCrary
    JD McCrary
    • Young Simba
    • (voice)
    Shahadi Wright Joseph
    Shahadi Wright Joseph
    • Young Nala
    • (voice)
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Sarafina
    • (voice)
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Kamari
    • (voice)
    Eric André
    Eric André
    • Azizi
    • (voice)
    Florence Kasumba
    Florence Kasumba
    • Shenzi
    • (voice)
    Billy Eichner
    Billy Eichner
    • Timon
    • (voice)
    Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    • Guinea Fowl
    • (voice)
    Chance the Rapper
    Chance the Rapper
    • Bush Baby
    • (voice)
    • (as Chance Bennett)
    Josh McCrary
    • Elephant Shrew
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writers
      • Jeff Nathanson(screenplay by)
      • Irene Mecchi(based on "The Lion King" screenplay by)
      • Jonathan Roberts(based on "The Lion King" screenplay by)
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    How 'The Lion King' Cast Put a Twist on Their Characters

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jon Favreau revealed in an interview that he brought James Earl Jones back as the voice of Mufasa because: "I see it as carrying the legacy across. Just hearing him say the lines is really moving and surreal, the timbre of his voice has changed. That served the role well because he sounds like a king who's ruled for a long time."
    • Goofs
      Scar's cover-up of his murder of Mufasa leaves a gaping hole: he sends Zazu to get the pride for help, and after the stampede, claims to the pride that he didn't reach the gorge in time to help Simba and Mufasa. Zazu is implied to have been exiled from the pride after Scar's take-over (given how the hyenas regularly try to eat him when he shows up), but considering Zazu still clearly regularly visited Pride Rock to relay information, it's a wonder how Scar's lie about not being able to make it to the gorge didn't get exposed by Zazu.
    • Quotes

      Mufasa: Everything you see - exists together in a delicate balance. While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.

    • Crazy credits
      The Disney logo has a hand-drawn animated design and resembles the 1960s Disney logo, the same design used in Jon Favreau's previous Disney film The Jungle Book (2016).
    • Connections
      Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 23 November 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Nants' Ingonyama
      Written by Lebo M. (as Lebohang Morake), Hans Zimmer
      Performed by Lebo M.
      Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.

    User reviews3.1K

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    For looking so true-to-life, most of this film is lifeless
    This remake manages to suck all the life out of the original. It really is like watching National Geographic while hearing The Lion King (1994) on in the other room. There is a total disconnect between what you are seeing on-screen and what you are hearing or supposed to feel-so much that I am surprised this was not noticed early on and left on the cutting room floor. Baloo in Favreau's The Jungle Book (2016) alone should have been a warning sign.

    At its best, the soundtrack is only as good as the original. I was waiting out for Beyoncé and Donald Glover hoping maybe they would save it with charm, humor, or chemistry, but Beyoncé oversings/overacts and Glover's few moments just aren't enough. John Oliver does steal his scenes as Zazu and I'm a fan of Scar's character design. Visual effects are extremely well done, but for a production that looks so true-to-life, most of the film is lifeless.

    Very disappointed.
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    • Lepidopterous_
    • Jul 23, 2019

    FAQ4

    • Why wasn't Jonathan Taylor Thomas cast for this as grown up Simba? Would have been the perfect fit.
    • The director said there is only one live shot in the movie. Which shot it is?
    • Why didn't Zazu expose Scars lie to the lionesses, he could have easily told Sarabi that Scar was already there at the gorge, as Scar told him to get help.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Stream The Lion King officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Xhosa
      • Zulu
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Vua Sư Tử
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Fairview Entertainment
      • British Film Commission
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $260,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $543,638,043
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $191,770,759
      • Jul 21, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,663,250,487
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • IMAX 6-Track

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