Lion King - The
Gift Set and DVD Movie
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").
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.
This delightful Disney film features sumptuous animation, and
wonderful, catchy songs by lyricist Tim Rice and pop star Elton John. The
story focuses on Simba, a young lion cub who's heir to the throne of the
animal kingdom. But his evil uncle Scar longs to become king himself, and
will do anything to make his wish come true. So he enlists the aid of
three wicked hyenas and plots to kill not only Simba's father, but Simba
himself. If Scar's plans succeed, all the animals will suffer. But can
little Simba do anything to stop his big, bad uncle?
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