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The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa, and was influenced by William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton. Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, and original scores were written by Hans Zimmer.

The Lion King tells the story of Simba, a young lion who is to succeed his father, Mufasa, as king; however, after Simba's uncle Scar murders Mufasa, Simba is manipulated into thinking he was responsible and flees into exile in shame and despair. Upon maturation living with two wastrels, Simba is given some valuable perspective from his childhood friend, Nala, and his shaman, Rafiki, before returning to challenge Scar to end his tyranny.

The Lion King was released on June 15, 1994, to a positive reaction from critics, who praised the film for its music, story and animation; it finished its run as the highest-grossing release of 1994. Following a 3D re-release in 2011, with earnings of over US $987 million worldwide as of 2011, the film is the highest-grossing hand-dra11 - Vocal Jazzwn animated film in history, the highest-grossing 2D animated film in the United States, the fourth highest-grossing animated film of all time, and the 24th-highest-grossing feature film of all time. The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in music and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Music By - Elton John | Stage Date - 1999 | Film Date - 1994 | Studio: Disney

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Elton John & Tim Rice : The Lion King - Broadway Selections

The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Released to theaters on June 15, 1994 by Walt Disney Pictures, it is the 32nd film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. The story, which was strongly influenced by the William Shakespeare play Hamlet, takes place in a kingdom of anthropomorphic animals in Africa. The film was the highest grossing animated film of all time until the release of Finding Nemo (a Disney/Pixar computer-animated film). The Lion King still holds the record as the highest grossing traditionally animated film in history and belongs to an era known as the Disney Renaissance. A musical film, The Lion King garnered two Academy Awards for its achievement in music and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, with an original score by Hans Zimmer. Our deluxe songbook features piano/vocal arrangements of 14 songs by Elton John and Tim Rice from this beloved Tony-winning musical. Includes a special section of fantastic full-color photos from the Broadway production!

Songlist: Be Prepared, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, Chow Down, Circle Of Life, Circle Of Life (Reprise), Endless Night, Hakuna Matata, He Lives In You (Reprise), I Just Can't Wait To Be King, King Of Pride Rock, The Madness Of King Scar, The Morning Report, Shadowland, They Live In You

Tim Rice : The Lion King

A souvenir folio from one of the most-loved Disney blockbusters of all time, featuring full-color scenes from the movie and five songs: Be Prepared - Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Circle of Life - Hakuna Matata - I Just Can't Wait to Be King.

Songlist: Circle Of Life, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, Be Prepared, Hakuna Matata, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Tim Rice : The Lion King - Deluxe Edition

This unique souvenir folio features a stunning 3D-like cover to commemorate the 2011 release of The Lion King in 3D! In addition to superb illustrations from the film, the book includes PVG arrangements of six now-classic songs in all-new engravings: Be Prepared - Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Circle of Life - Hakuna Matata - I Just Can't Wait to Be King - Nants' Ingonyama.

Songlist: Be Prepared, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata, I Just Can't Wait to Be King, Nants' Ingonyama

Tim Rice : The Lion King

2019 marks the 25th anniversary of Disney's iconic animated classic, The Lion King, and it is now being brought to a new generation of viewers with a new live action film. Our matching songbook to the soundtrack for the July 2019 production features 16 songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, including five classics from the original film: Be Prepared - Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Circle of Life - Hakuna Matata - I Just Can't Wait to Be King; as well as new songs including Spirit performed by Beyoncé and Never Too Late performed by Elton John. Includes 8 pages of full-color art from the film.

Songlist: Circle Of Life, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, Hakuna Matata, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, He Lives In You, Remember, Never Too Late, Spirit, Stampede, Nants' Ingonyama, Battle For Pride Rock, Be Prepared (2019), Rafiki's Fireflies, Scar Takes The Throne, Simba Is Alive!, The Lion Sleeps Tonight