Daughtry - It´s not over This article is about Disney's 1994 film. For the theatrical musical, see The Lion King (musical). For the ferry, see MS Kongshavn. The Lion King The film's theatrical release poster by John Alvin[1] Directed by Roger Allers Rob Minkoff Produced by Don Hahn Written by Irene Mecchi Jonathan Roberts Linda Woolverton Starring Matthew Broderick Jeremy Irons James Earl Jones Jonathan Taylor Thomas Nathan Lane Ernie Sabella Moira Kelly Robert Guillaume Rowan Atkinson Whoopi Goldberg Cheech Marin Jim Cummings Music by Songs: Elton John Tim Rice Lebo M Score: Hans Zimmer Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures Release date(s) June 15, 1994 (selected cities) June 24, 1994 (general) November 18, 1994 (re-release) December 25, 2002 (IMAX re-release Special Edition) Running time 90 minutes Language English Budget $79,300,000 (estimated)[2] Gross revenue $783,841,776[3] Followed by The Lion King II: Simba's Pride The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, released in theaters on June 15, 1994 by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd film in the Disney animated feature canon. The story, which was strongly influenced by the Shakespearean play Hamlet, takes place in a kingdom of anthropomorphic animals in Africa.[4] The film was the highest grossing animated film of all time until the release of Finding Nemo (a Disney/Pixar computer-animated film). The Lion King still holds the record as the highest grossing traditionally animated film in history[5] and belongs to an era known as the Disney Renaissance.[6] The Lion King is regarded as a landmark in animation,[7] and received positive reviews from critics, who praised the film for its music and story. During its release in 1994, the film grossed more than $783 million worlwide, becoming the most successful film released that year, and it is currently the twenty-fourth highest-grossing feature film. A musical film, The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for
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