Movie Description
Wild Africa is the setting for this animated tale of a young lion cub whose evil uncle usurps his father's crown and lets hyenas overrun the kingdom. Dodging danger and befriending some oddball characters, the cub wanders until the day he's ready to return. Songs by Elton John and featuring the voices of Whoopie Goldberg, Cheech Marin, James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and Jeremy Irons. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including 3 for Best Original Song. Academy Awards: 2, including Best Original Score and Best Original Song (Elton John and Tim Rice: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight").

Credits
Cast:	Ernie Sabella

Details
Edition:	Platinum Edition; Features an All-New Song

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
2-Disc Set

Disc #1: Theatrical Version
Anamorphic - 1.66
Audio:
   THX Mastered Audio
   Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
   Deleted Scenes
   Music Video - 1. Discovery Channel Circle of Friends - "Circle of Life"
Interactive Features:
   Scene Access
   Interactive Game - 1. Virtual Safari
    2. Personality Profile Game
    3. Grab A Grub Game
    4. Sound Sensations Game
   Interactive Menus

Disc #2: Extended Version with New Song
Anamorphic - 1.66
Audio:
   THX Mastered Audio
   Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
   Interview - 1. Elton John and Tim Rice - Composers
   Behind the Scenes Footage
   Featurette - 1. STORY JOURNEY: STORYMAKING MAGIC
    2. STAGE JOURNEY: BEHIND THE SCENES ON BROADWAY
   Documentary - 1. ANIMAL JOURNEY: DISNEY ANIMALS
Interactive Features:
   Scene Access
   Interactive Menus, DVD Features:

Region 1
Limited Edition Collectible Package
Letterboxed Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
   Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
   DTS 5.1 Digital Surround Sound
   THX-Certified, Theatrical release: June 17, 1994 (NY/LA).
    June 24, 1994 (Wide Release).

THE LION KING is the 32nd full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.

In 1995, "The Lion King" was the top-selling video, surpassing "Aladdin," "Snow White," and "Beauty and the Beast." It actually sold 20 million copies in the first six days of its release.

Editorial Reviews
"...A hugely entertaining blend of music, fun and eye-popping thrills....A movie of exhilarating surprises..."
Rolling Stone - p.98 - Peter Travers

"...As visually enchanting as its pedigree suggests....Anthropomorphic genius..."
New York Times - p.C11 - Janet Maslin

"...Disney dazzle..." - Recommended
Premiere - p.91 - Josh Rottenberg

"...[A] rapturous piece of storybook mythmaking." -- Rating: A-
Entertainment Weekly - p.40 - Owen Gleiberman

"...A majestic outdoor spectacle....[With] nobly high visual and moral standards..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars..."
USA Today - p.1D - Mike Clark

"...This latest Disney animated feature once again delivers what its audience wants..."
Los Angeles Times - p.F1 - Kenneth Turan

"...THE LION KING deals with real issues....A learning experience as well as an entertainment..."
Chicago Sun-Times - p.39 - Roger Ebert

"[T]his thrilling, anthropomorphic adventure retells Hamlet with lions in a triumphant mix of both the classical and the modern."
Empire - Empire Staff (03/01/2008)

Awards
1994Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreHans Zimmer, 1994Academy AwardsBest Original SongElton John, 1994Academy AwardsBest Original SongTim Rice