The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. It was released in theaters June 15, 1994 and had a positive reaction from the critics, who praised the film for its music and story.

With over earnings of over US$951 million worldwide as of 2011, the film is the highest-grossing hand-drawn film in history, the highest-grossing 2D animated film in the United States, and the 16th-highest-grossing feature film. The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in music and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Its songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, with an original score by Hans Zimmer.

Voice Cast

 * Young Simba - Jonathan Taylor Thomas
 * Adult Simba - Matthew Broderick
 * Mufasa - James Earl Jones
 * Scar - Jeremy Irons
 * Adult Nala - Moira Kelly
 * Young Nala - Niketa Calame
 * Pumbaa - Ernie Sabella
 * Timon - Nathan Lane
 * Rafiki - Robert Guillaume
 * Zazu - Rowan Atkinson
 * Sarabi - Madge Sinclair
 * Shenzi - Whoopi Goldberg
 * Banzai - Cheech Marin
 * Ed - Jim Cummings
 * Sarafina - Zoe Leader

Additional Voices

 * Frank Welker
 * Cathy Cavadini
 * Judi Durand
 * Daamen Krall
 * David McCharen
 * Linda Phillips
 * Phil Proctor
 * David Randolph

Songs

 * "Circle of Life" Performed by Carmen Twillie
 * "I Just Can't Wait to be King" Performed by Jason Weaver and Laura Williams with Rowan Atkinson
 * "Be Prepared" Performed by Jeremy Irons with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings
 * "Hakuna Matata" Performed by Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams
 * "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Performed by Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Sally Dworsky, Joseph Williams and Kristle Edwards

Songs (Uncredited)

 * "The Morning Report" Performed by James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett and Evan Saucedo