The Lion King (2019)
Directed by Jon Favreau · 118 min · Adventure, Drama, Family, Animation
45.0 TOPICAL score · #2,285 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
The Lion King (2019, directed by Jon Favreau) has a TOPICAL score of 45.0 - ranked 2,285 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on critics. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 52% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (10,953 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 61 languages.
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- Critics52% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (10,953 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 61 languages
- Still read103,146 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor (actor #214), John Oliver, Donald Glover, James Earl Jones (actor #210)