The Lion King 1½

"You don't know the ½ of it!"

2004 1h 17m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 3,226

AdventureAnimationComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

“You don't know the ½ of it!”

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Cast

Nathan Lane
Timon (voice)
Ernie Sabella
Pumbaa (voice)
Julie Kavner
Mom (voice)
Jerry Stiller
Uncle Max (voice)
Matthew Broderick
Simba (voice)
Robert Guillaume
Rafiki (voice)
Moira Kelly
Nala (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Shenzi (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bradley Raymond
Writers: Tom Rogers, Tom Rogers, Toby Shelton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Lion King Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Don L. Harper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joyce Arrastia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella and Julie Kavner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You don't know the ½ of it!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0318403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bradley Raymond directs. Don L. Harper scores. Joyce Arrastia cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Part of the "The Lion King Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Don L. Harper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joyce Arrastia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella and Julie Kavner carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You don't know the ½ of it!".
8IMDB entry: tt0318403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "pig", "africa", "lion", "cartoon".
10Released under 21 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Don L. Harper
Editing: Joyce Arrastia
Production design: Dennis Greco
Sound: Keith Rogers
Runtime: 77 min · 1h 17m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $1,465
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Lion King 1½ (2004)

Awards

Annie Award

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Part of

The Lion King Collection

The film franchise mainly revolves about a pride of lions who oversee a large swath of African savanna as their «kingdom» known as the Pride Lands, with their leader Simba watching over it as «king». In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.