The Lion King
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: June 15, 1994 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
88
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
28
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not credited)
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. Read full review
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Washington PostHal Hinson
Shakespearean in tone, epic in scope, it seems more appropriate for grown-ups than for kids. If truth be told, even for adults it is downright strange. Read full review
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