Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION94
✳ BIG ADVENTURES · BIG FEELINGS
The Lion King.
Finding your place takes courage.
Young lion Simba expects to inherit his father's kingdom. After tragedy drives him away, new friends help him grow up, but returning home means facing the past and deciding what kind of leader he will be.
Watch the official trailer ↗Why it’s a little special
A grand musical with a clear emotional journey and memorable comic companions. Familiar songs offer some breathing room between its heavier moments.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
A parent dies on screen, with grief and guilt central to the story. A stampede, predatory animals and a fiery battle can be frightening.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
- Starring
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Niketa Calame, Ernie Sabella, Nathan Lane
- Produced by
- Don Hahn
- Release date
- June 24, 1994
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Animation, Coming of Age, Family, Musical
- Studio
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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KEEP THE GOOD STORIES GOING
A little more like this.
WALL-E
The smallest robot. The biggest heart.
Coco
Every family has a song.
Up
Adventure can find you anywhere.
Encanto
You don't need magic to matter.
Lilo & Stitch
Family comes in unexpected shapes.
Film facts: official studio page ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.