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10/18/08
The Lion King (1994)
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Reviews Counted: 61
Fresh: 56
Rotten:5
Average Rating: 8/10
Consensus: Richly drawn and beautifully animated, The Lion King stands among Disney's pantheon of classic family films.
Theatrical Release:Jun 24, 1994 Wide
Synopsis: Wild Africa is the setting for this animated tale of a young lion cub whose evil uncle usurps his father's crown and lets hyenas overrun the kingdom (borrowing elements of both Hamlet and Richard... [More]
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg
Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
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Reviews for The Lion King
Top CriticThis tale of a lion cub's coming of age in the African veldt offers a less memorable song score than did the previous hits, and a hasty, unsatisfying dramatic resolution.
03/04/08
Top CriticThis is more a favourite of the children than adult Disney fans. It has a few memorable songs and has spawned a very popular stage production.
03/04/08
Top CriticThe sickly Elton John and Tim Rice songs ruin any attempts at hipness.
03/04/08
Top CriticA computer-animated scene featuring a stampede of wildebeest is positively breathtaking.
03/04/08
Top CriticThe Lion King, more than any of the recent wave of Disney animated features, has the resonance to stand not just as a terrific cartoon but as an emotionally pungent movie.
03/04/08
Top CriticThe result is a step toward multiculturalism and ecological correctness, though not without a certain amount of confusion.
03/04/08
Top CriticA winner.
02/09/06
Top CriticHakuna Matata aside, this is a worthwhile film.
01/28/05
Trabalhando com arquétipos e temas verdadeiramente mitológicos, O Rei Leão conseguiu se transformar em clássico menos de uma década depois de seu lançamento.
08/06/04
Makes up for its shortcomings in the musical department with a strong dose of mature drama.
01/05/04
This often dark tale about a lion cub holds real emotional resonance.
11/04/03
It’s an animated and kid-friendly variation on Hamlet, and it is wonderful.
10/24/03
A crown jewel of modern Disney animation.
10/14/03
Top CriticYou can't go wrong with The Lion King.
10/10/03
How ‘special’ is this ‘special edition’? It features one extra musical number . . . apparently.
10/09/03
I can intellectualize the film's delights without feeling offended by my numbness to them
10/06/03
No review available.
10/05/03
The Lion King is loaded with hoary biblical references (ray of lights, burning bushes) and Shakespearean shout-outs, but that’s all they are.
09/28/03
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