In the African Pride Lands, young lion Simba is destined to be king, but after the tragic death of his father Mufasa at the hands of Scar, he flees in exile. Guided by Timon and Pumbaa, Simba must confront his past, embrace his destiny, and reclaim his rightful place as king to restore balance to the kingdom.
The Lion King
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Title: The Lion King
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Release Date: July 19, 2019
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Director: Jon Favreau
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Producers: Jon Favreau, Jeffrey Silver, Karen Gilchrist
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Screenplay by: Jeff Nathanson
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Based on: The Lion King (1994) by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton
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Starring (voices): Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, James Earl Jones, Billy Eichner, John Oliver
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Genre: Animation / Adventure / Drama / Family / Musical
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Runtime: 118 minutes
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Rating: PG (for sequences of violence and peril)
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Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Fairview Entertainment, Moving Picture Company
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Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Music by: Hans Zimmer (score), Elton John & Tim Rice (songs)
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