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The Lion King

Movie·1994·Animation, Family, Drama·1h 29m·8.3 (19,738)·Directed by Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers

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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.

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Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickSimba (voice)Moira KellyMoira KellyNala (voice)Jeremy IronsJeremy IronsScar (voice)Nathan LaneNathan LaneTimon (voice)Ernie SabellaErnie SabellaPumbaa (voice)James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesMufasa (voice)Robert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeRafiki (voice)Rowan AtkinsonRowan AtkinsonZazu (voice)

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