A Brief Summary of the Movie:

"The Lion King" (1994) Platinum Edition

Tagline: "Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life."

Length: 89 minutes
MPAA Rating: G

Disney aimed this 1994 animated feature at children, but adults generally find it entertaining. The story is basically "Hamlet" transposed to the animal kingdom. The young lion Simba (voice of Matthew Broderick) is in line to become king when his father (voice of James Earl Jones) dies. But Simba's uncle Scar (voice of Jeremy Irons) kills the king, and young Simba has trouble deciding what to do. There's music by Elton John and Tim Rice, including "Hakuna Matata" and "Circle of Life."

~ Ivana Redwine

• Widescreen Anamorphic Format

• Two-Disc DVD Set

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

"The Lion King" - Hakuna Matata" Film Clip

"The Lion King" - Music Journey

"The Lion King" - Story Journey

"The Lion King" - I Just Can't Wait To Be King Film Clip

"The Lion King" - Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari

"The Lion King" - Pedestal Trailer

DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003