The Lion King
Taste attributes: animationdramafamilydetectivemusicalmusic/danceanimalsadventurefastfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
"Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life."
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, polished animated family film, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 1994
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
