Movies like The Lion King

Key Features:: Heros journey, Coming-of-age, Redemption, Exile, Betrayal, Loss of a parent, Responsibility, Musical, Animal adventure, Orphan, Charismatic protagonist, The Chosen One, Legacy, Tragedy, Overcoming adversity, Friendship, Mentorship
Tone:: serious, dramatic, earnest
Target Audience:: Families, Musical lovers, Disney fans, Heros journey enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:: Innocence → Grief → Triumph

The Lion King

1994-06-15

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

Genres

Family, Animation, Drama, Adventure

Cast

Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Robert Guillaume, Rowan Atkinson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Niketa Calame-Harris

Crew

Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff, Linda Woolverton, Jonathan Roberts, Irene Mecchi, Rick Maki, Burny Mattinson, Barry Johnson, Lorna Cook, Thom Enriquez, Andrew Gaskill, Gary Trousdale, Jim Capobianco, Kevin Harkey, Jørgen Klubien, Chris Sanders, Tom Sito, Larry Leker, Joe Ranft, Ed Gombert, Francis Glebas, Mark Kausler

Rating

★8.3(19158 votes)