Mufasa: The Lion King
2024 · 1h 58m · Adventure, Animation, Family · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
The story of an orphan who would be king.
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
Directed by
Barry JenkinsWritten by
Jeff Nathanson7.2Smart score
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betrayal by friendchance meetingfound familyfriendshipjunglelionlive action remakelostmusicalparadiseprequelsequeltold in flashback
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