The Lion King
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The Lion King
A sweeping, emotional animated epic that balances playful humour with Shakespearean tragedy and soaring musical numbers.
About 1994 animated film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
Genres drama, adventure, musical, family
Directed by Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
Written by Linda Woolverton, Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts
Music Elton John, Hans Zimmer
Runtime 88 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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