The Lion King (1994)
“The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Roger Allers, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Matthew Broderick
as Simba (voice)
Moira Kelly
as Nala (voice)
Jeremy Irons
as Scar (voice)
Nathan Lane
as Timon (voice)
Ernie Sabella
as Pumbaa (voice)
James Earl Jones
as Mufasa (voice)
Robert Guillaume
as Rafiki (voice)
Rowan Atkinson
as Zazu (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
as Shenzi (voice)
Cheech Marin
as Banzai (voice)
Jim Cummings
as Ed (voice)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
as Young Simba (voice)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 89 min |
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