The Lion King (1994)
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Reviews Counted:61
Fresh:56
Rotten:5
Average Rating:8/10
Consensus: Emotionally stirring, richly drawn, and beautifully animated, The Lion King stands tall within 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
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 6/10 |
The animation is extraordinarily beautiful, and more technically accomplished than any other film of the Disney Renaissance... [but] the drama and characters are terribly lacking. Full Review |
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3/4 |
This 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. Full Review |
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4/5 |
This 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. Full Review |
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The sickly Elton John and Tim Rice songs ruin any attempts at hipness. Full Review |
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A computer-animated scene featuring a stampede of wildebeest is positively breathtaking. Full Review |
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A- |
The 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. Full Review |
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The result is a step toward multiculturalism and ecological correctness, though not without a certain amount of confusion. Full Review |
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A winner. Full Review |
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Hakuna Matata aside, this is a worthwhile film. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Trabalhando com arquétipos e temas verdadeiramente mitológicos, O Rei Leão conseguiu se transformar em clássico menos de uma década depois de seu lançamento.
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4/4 |
Makes up for its shortcomings in the musical department with a strong dose of mature drama. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
This often dark tale about a lion cub holds real emotional resonance. Full Review |
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A+ |
It’s an animated and kid-friendly variation on Hamlet, and it is wonderful. Full Review |
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A crown jewel of modern Disney animation. Full Review |
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You can't go wrong with The Lion King. Full Review |
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How ‘special’ is this ‘special edition’? It features one extra musical number . . . apparently. Full Review |
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3/4 |
I can intellectualize the film's delights without feeling offended by my numbness to them Full Review |
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5/5 |
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2/4 |
The Lion King is loaded with hoary biblical references (ray of lights, burning bushes) and Shakespearean shout-outs, but that’s all they are. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Wonderful, beautiful, a moving story, beautifully told. Like a real film, just happens to be drawn.
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