The sun rises on a special day in the African savannah. Elephants, antelopes, cheetahs and rhinos gather around the Royal Lion Rock to witness Simba, ruler Mufasa’s newborn son, follow in his father’s footsteps.
The only one absent from this grand ceremony, Scar, the king’s brother, looks at the situation with a particularly hostile eye, the one who fully intended to ascend the throne after Mufasa. As the years pass and young Simba grows up surrounded by his friend Nala, Scar makes sinister plans in the shadows to seize power.
- Tonight with the Family: Released 32 years ago, this Disney is truly genius!
Best Disney ever
The biggest success in the history of Disney Studios upon its release in 1994, the best animated film of all time according to AlloCiné viewers 5 out of 4512 stars, an absolute must and a seminal work for several generations of fans…
We are no longer presenting The Lion King, the true flagship of the Enchanted Kingdom franchise and considered by many to be the best. Directed by Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers in the early 90s, a time of excitement and creative renewal at Disney Studios, the company’s 32nd animated classic was still launched as a secondary project.
An incredible surprise
Relinquished to the “B team” in favor of Pocahontas (who was to become the next “Big Disney”), The Lion King surprised the world (and its artists first) when it came out in 1994 to top the worldwide box office and become a true phenomenon.
This unprecedented triumph owes him all the qualities we know about him. Close to perfection, the film can certainly rely on a script of great efficiency and clarity, absolutely masterful animation and unforgettable characters.
In short, The Lion King is undoubtedly one of those Disney movies that we will never tire of seeing or introducing a new generation of fans to…
What will you like…
- The film’s often hilarious supporting characters, including the inscrutable Timon and Pumbaa, are as brilliant as their singing Akuna Matata.
- The songs are actually composed by Elton John and are associated with a masterful soundtrack by Hans Zimmer.
- A spectacular wild fly scramble made possible by the digital talents of a very young studio…Pixar.
What could be bothering them…
- The brutal and venomous villain of the film Scar, as well as the evil elephant graveyard where he plots with his hyenas.
- The traumatic scene of Mufasa’s death, which shocked a whole generation of viewers.
(Re)discover our special video dedicated to the film…
Source: Allocine
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