The Lion King (2019)
Overview
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Where to watch The Lion King
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus, fuboTV, Freeform | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | JioHotstar | YouTube | YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +6 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Lion King in 66 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Lion King about?
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. The Lion King is a Adventure, Drama, Family, Animation movie, released on 2019-07-12, runtime 118 minutes.
Is The Lion King worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Lion King 7.1 out of 10 from 11,002 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Lion King?
In the United States, The Lion King streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV and Freeform and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jon Favreau
Cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar (voice)
- John Oliver as Zazu (voice)
- Donald Glover as Simba (voice)
- James Earl Jones as Mufasa (voice)
- John Kani as Rafiki (voice)
- Alfre Woodard as Sarabi (voice)
- Beyoncé as Nala (voice)
- JD McCrary as Young Simba (voice)
- Shahadi Wright Joseph as Young Nala (voice)
- Penny Johnson Jerald as Sarafina (voice)
- Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari (voice)
- Eric André as Azizi (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from The Lion King on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.