Lion King, The

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Walt Disney’s 1994 animated musical follows a young lion prince who must reclaim his kingdom after his father’s death and his uncle’s treachery. Directed by Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers, the film features voice work from James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and Cheech Marin. The story unfolds across the Pride Lands with humor, heart, and soul-stirring music by Elton John and Tim Rice that earned Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Song.

This two-disc Blu-ray release from Buena Vista Pictures Distribution contains the full 88-minute film rated G. The production involved over 600 artists and animators who created more than one million drawings across nearly 1,200 hand-painted backgrounds. Animators studied live animals and traveled to Africa to authentically capture the African landscape and wildlife. Own this beloved coming-of-age story on physical media at a used price.