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Mufasa: The Lion King
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Mufasa: The Lion King

The story of an orphan who would be king.

2024 • 118 min • Adventure · Family · Animation

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 7
87
Movie Knight Score
2735 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
  • 73 Audience · 2732 · 47%

This prequel explores the origins of Mufasa, a lost cub who encounters Taka, a royal heir. Their unexpected bond leads to a grand adventure with a diverse group of companions, as they seek their destiny and a place to belong. Told through flashbacks, the film delves into themes of friendship, ambition, and found family.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Some animated peril and intense moments
  • Themes of betrayal and loss
  • Brief instances of animals in conflict

What it models well

  • The power of chosen family
  • Finding your purpose
  • Friendship and loyalty
  • Overcoming adversity

Talk about it after

  • What makes a true leader?
  • How do choices shape destiny?
  • The meaning of belonging

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Top billed cast

Director: Barry Jenkins • Crew: Jeff Nathanson

Trailers & clips

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Places to go, kingdoms to see!

Outtakes

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Great movie. Story's amazing and CGI never been so good before. I mean great visuals. To be honest, I didn't see any flows in this movie. It's perfect.

Recommended

They've been praying for rain for ages but are ill-prepared for when it finally comes and washes away the young "Mufasa" from the loving paws of his parents and out into the wilderness. Luckily, he is rescued by the friendly young cub "Taka" whose mother "Eshe" convinces his sceptical father "Obasi" to let her adopt him. The pair prove inseparable as they grow up, but the encroachment of a pride of angry white lio...

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Rubbish poster aside, <em>'Mufasa: The Lion King'</em> is a success. I can't overlook that poster, how amateur can you get - it genuinely looks like something I'd whip up seconds before the deadline. Thankfully, the movie itself is very good, it's one I enjoyed quite a bit. The animation is class, the lions look amazingly majestic. I will say the white ones look a bit iffy, but that's nothing even close to a bi...

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Details

TMDB audience
7.3/10 (2,732)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$200,000,000
Box office
$722,631,756
Franchise
The Lion King (Reboot) Collection
IMDb
tt13186482
Official site
movies.disney.com

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