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The Lion King

1994 animated film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
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The Lion King

Summary

The Lion King is an animated film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.87% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,744 views/month, #12 of 1,376).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Lion King received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[3].
  • The Lion King's instance of is recorded as animated film[4].
  • The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers[5].
  • The Lion King was directed by Rob Minkoff[6].
  • Irene Mecchi wrote the screenplay for The Lion King[7].
  • Jonathan Roberts wrote the screenplay for The Lion King[8].
  • Linda Woolverton wrote the screenplay for The Lion King[9].
  • The Lion King's composer is recorded as Hans Zimmer[10].
  • The Lion King's composer is recorded as Elton John[11].
  • The Lion King's composer is recorded as Tim Rice[12].
  • The Lion King's composer is recorded as Nick Glennie-Smith[13].
  • The Lion King's genre is musical film[14].
  • The Lion King's genre is drama film[15].
  • The Lion King's genre is adventure film[16].
  • The Lion King's genre is family film[17].
  • The Lion King was followed by The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[18].
  • The Lion King was produced by Don Hahn[19].
  • The Lion King's part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[20].
  • The Lion King's depicts is recorded as father and son[21].
  • The Lion King's production company is recorded as Q1047410[22].
  • The Lion King's production company is recorded as Walt Disney Pictures[23].
  • The Lion King is part of National Film Registry[24].
  • The original language of The Lion King was English[25].
  • The original language of The Lion King was Swahili[26].
  • The original language of The Lion King was Xhosa[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Lion King was produced by Don Hahn[19]. Directors include Roger Allers[5] and Rob Minkoff[6]. Screenwriters include Irene Mecchi[7], Jonathan Roberts[8], and Linda Woolverton[9].

Publication

Publication dates include November 18, 1994[28], July 15, 1995[29], June 15, 1994[30], November 17, 1994[31], November 9, 1994[32], and 1994[33]. Original languages include English[25], Swahili[26], Xhosa[27], and Zulu[34]. The Lion King's language of work or name is recorded as English[35]. Genres include musical film[14], drama film[15], adventure film[16], and family film[17]. It is part of National Film Registry[24]. Its part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[20].

Subject and Themes

The Lion King's part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[20].

Reception

The Lion King received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[3]. Reviews include 8.5/10[36], 92%[37], and 88/100[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Lion King was followed by The Lion King II: Simba's Pride[18].

Why It Matters

The Lion King ranks in the top 0.87% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,744 views/month, #12 of 1,376).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What awards did The Lion King receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[3].

Related Entities

Cheech Marin Elton John Exodus Hans Zimmer James Earl Jones Jeremy Irons Jim Cummings Jonathan Taylor Thomas Matthew Broderick Moira Kelly Nathan Lane Robert Guillaume Rowan Atkinson The Lion King Tim Rice United States Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Whoopi Goldberg

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . The Lion King. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  26. [34] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  27. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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