Do you think I need to introduce it to you? The Lion King is one of the greatest cinematographic success of history, and even the greatest success of Disney Company. A masterpiece.

Released in 1994 in the USA and in Europe, the movie met a great success that Disney Co hasn’t anticipated. In fact, it was first supposed to be a “sub” Disney film because of the rule: “One Disney a year”, while waiting the one which was to be the real masterpiece. It was supposed to be Pocahontas, which had a great success too, but mostly due to the Lion King success. After the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, the Lion King was the one that hit Disney animation on its best time. The company began to “drop” after this one and to arrive today at a point where the animation step down to give place to 3D animation… Yes, there won’t be any more traditional style Disney on cinemas screen and that’s something the company didn’t told to their customers. And when you see a movie like the Lion King, it’s just impossible to imagine a masterpiece like that with a computer.

The story was pretty much inspired of Hamlet (Shakespeare), talk about a tribe of lion, and more particularly of Simba; this character is the king’s only son. After a tragic accident, he decides to leave the kingdom because of his shame. The role of king is taken by his uncle, his father’s rival, and who will create terror and fear in the heart of the tribe. After several years in the jungle, Simba will come back to avenge his father and get back his throne.
The movie won several prizes like the Oscar® of the best song for “Can you feel the love tonight” and a second one which was given to Hans Zimmer for the best original music.

Executive producer : Thomas Schumacher
Producer : Don Hahn
Directors : Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers
Scenario : Jim Capobianco, Irene Mecchi, Linda Woolverton and Lorna Cook
Soundtrack : Hans Zimmer and Elton John

American voices :

Matthew Broderick ...Simba (adult)

James Earl Jones ...Mufasa

Jeremy Irons ...Scar

Rowan Atkinson ...Zazu

Nathan Lane ...Timon

 

Release date in the USA : June 24, 1994

DVD release date in the USA : October 7, 2003

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