Not just a superior film for kids but for all ages

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2017)

The Lion King is a 1994 Walt Disney animated movie about a little lion Prince, Simba born in a lion royalty and his jealous uncle, Scar who wants to take the throne from his brother, Mufasa. Scar kills Mufasa and Simba is led to believe by Scar that it was his fault, and so he flees the Kingdom into exile. In his exile, he meets some of our favorite childhood characters Timon and Pumbaa.
The Lion King is a movie of exhilarating surprises and at its times it wasn't just a movie it was a marketing phenomenon. Simba is played by two actors, younger version Johnathan Taylor Thomas and older version Matthew Broderick. The movie also stars Darth Vader himself James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Jeremy Irons as Scar, Ernie Sabella as Pumba, Nathan Lane as Timon and many more.
The Lion King is one of the most respected animated movies. Often times people have compared the story to William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Let's just also mention the stunning visual miracles by 600 Disney artisans, who bring the African landscape to stunning life. It's that kind of animation artistry that raises The Lion King above the level of superior kid stuff and into the realm of a royal treat.