The Lion King
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Metascore
83 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 264 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    100
    Pure, eye-popping pleasure.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    100
    A hugely entertaining blend of music, fun and eye-popping thrills, though it doesn't lack for heart.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Jeremy Gerard
    80
    A dazzling -- and unexpectedly daring -- addition to the Disney canon.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    60
    The film has some of Disney's most spectacular animation yet -- particularly in the wildebeest stampede -- and strong vocal performances, especially by skilled Broadway comedian Nathan Lane. However, it suffers from a curiously undeveloped story line.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 87
  3. Negative: 6 out of 87
  1. cameronmorewood
    10
    A wonderful work of animation that is vibrant with color, song, and a stellar emotional core.
  2. lasttimeisaw
    8
    Who would believe this is my first time watch this classic Disney jewel in the crown and the location was ruefully in the plane. After last year's mega-successful re-entering into 3D multiplexes, clearly it becomes more urgent for me to cancel it from my unfinished masterpiece list (there are more horrifying ones on my list which I wish I could show it here). THE LION KING is a timeless artwork, it's technical index could not remain its cutting-edge 2D advances in 1994, the story nevertheless is in perfect pitch for audience from every degree of ages, the HAMLET-inspired plot could feasibly find more evocation with adult groups while the colorful appealing is irresistible for youngsters. It's an archetypical win-win Disney Animation. The narrative is tightly intriguing, the O.S.T. is top-notch although I can hardly admit Elton Johnâ… Expand
  3. Official
    7
    A great animation. The movie is very powerful and delivers a good message to the audience. You can say that this film is also one of Disney's masterpiece. My score: 76/100… Expand
  4. Sander
    0
    Fuck Disney. They RIPPED-OFF Kimba the white lion, without even giving any credit to Ozamu Tesuka, the creator.

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