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A Walt Disney Classic, The Lion King was originally released in 1994 and remains one of their most successful productions to date.

The story is simple; a young lion cub named Simba is the ‘heir apparent’ to the throne of his father, King Mufasa. Unfortunately, Simba’s uncle ‘Scar’ is covetous of the throne and the power of ruling the Pridelands. Scar is treacherous and unscrupulous, and will do whatever is necessary to assume the throne; even if it means causing the death of the Lion King.

Scar succeeds in his plot, and causes King Mufasa to fall to his death. Because Mufasa was trying to protect Simba, Simba blames himself for his father’s death. Scar is only too eager to encourage Simba’s feelings of guilt, and he suggests to Simba to leave the Pridelands as he has brought shame to his lineage.

Poor Simba, though he is only a young cub, leaves the Pridelands to spend the rest of his days a vagabond of the jungle. Fortunately he makes some friends in Timon, a spirited Meerkat, and Pubmaa, a well-meaning but slow-witted warthog. Simba remains with Timon and Pumbaa until he reaches full maturity.

Simba may well have lived out his entire days on the outskirts of the Pridelands, but in a twist of fate, his childhood friend Nala finds him. Nala tells him of the decline of the Pridelands under Scar’s rule; the lack of food, the danger surrounding the pride, and the loss of hope among all but Scar and his lackeys. Nala must convince Simba to return and fight for the pride, and to finally assume his rightful place as “The Lion King”