The Lion King
1994, English. Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff.
The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Where to watch The Lion King
The Lion King is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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Cast & crew
- Roger AllersDirector
- Rob MinkoffDirector
- Matthew BroderickSimba (voice)
- Moira KellyNala (voice)
- Jeremy IronsScar (voice)
- Nathan LaneTimon (voice)
- Ernie SabellaPumbaa (voice)
- James Earl JonesMufasa (voice)
- Robert GuillaumeRafiki (voice)
- Rowan AtkinsonZazu (voice)
- Whoopi GoldbergShenzi (voice)
- Cheech MarinBanzai (voice)
- Jim CummingsEd (voice)
- Jonathan Taylor ThomasYoung Simba (voice)
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1994
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Linda Woolverton, Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts
- Budget
- $45M
- Box office
- $763M
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The Lion King: quick answers
What comes after The Lion King?
Next in the series: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004).
Is The Lion King worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 20,383 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Lion King?
The Lion King runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Lion King have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Lion King. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Lion King parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Lion King is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Lion King on?
The Lion King is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lion King?
If you liked The Lion King, try The Lion King, Bambi, Hercules.
Who directed The Lion King?
The Lion King (1994) was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff and stars Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons.