Synopsis

Wild Africa is the setting for this animated tale of a young lion cub named Simba 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.

"A royal treat! One of the best animated films of all time" Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

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").

Suggestions

Aristocats, The
Fox and the Hound, The
Hunchback of Notre Dame, The
Jungle Book, The (1994)
Land Before Time, The
Mulan
Tarzan (Disney)
Monsters Inc.