USA,
1994, 89 min
VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Frisky, adventurous lion cub Simba "Just Can't Wait to Be King." Neither, unfortunately, can his treacherous uncle, Scar. When Scar's schemes leave Simba fatherless and alone in the desert, Simba is made to believe that he is responsible for the death of his father, Mufasa. Carefree warthog Pumbaa and meerkat Timon teach the forlorn cub their "Hakuna Matata" philosophy - no worries! Simba will need more than hakuna matata to rejoin the pride, confront Scar, and take his rightful place in the circle of life. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1995 - Hans Zimmer (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1995 - Elton John (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1995 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1995 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1995 - Hans Zimmer (Best Music)
- 1995 - Best Sound
Amanda Awards
- 1995 - Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 1995 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1995 - Hans Zimmer (Best Original Score)
- 1995 - Elton John (Best Original Song)
- 1995 - Elton John (Best Original Song)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1994 - Best Animated Film
The Saturn Awards
- 2004 - Best DVD Classic Film Release
- 1995 - Best Fantasy Film
- 1995 - Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Best Performance by a Younger Actor)