Disney PlusThe Lion King (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
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.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
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.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's solution to the problems of tyranny and environmental devastation is the restoration of a traditional, hierarchical natural order led by a rightful, responsible monarch, emphasizing tradition and inherited responsibility over fundamental change.
The movie features a diverse voice cast for its animal characters, reflecting a broad range of talent. Its narrative, a classic tale of an animal kingdom, focuses on universal themes of leadership and responsibility without engaging in critiques of human traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Nala, a lead lioness, who engages in a direct physical struggle with Simba. She demonstrates her strength and skill by successfully pinning him during their encounter.
The Lion King (2019) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative centers on Simba's journey to reclaim his rightful place as king, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences, thus resulting in no direct portrayal to evaluate.
The 2019 adaptation of The Lion King maintains the established genders for all its primary and legacy characters from the 1994 animated film. No character canonically or widely established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender in this version.
The Lion King (2019) features anthropomorphic animal characters, as did its 1994 animated predecessor. Since these characters are animals, they do not possess a human race, and thus the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply to them.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
7.1
Critic Ratings
5.2
5.5
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