Nathan Lane,
Ernie Sabella,
Julie Kavner,
Jerry Stiller,
Matthew Broderick
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Ten years after The Lion King shot to the top at the box office and first introduced the characters of Simba (Matthew Broderick) and his pals Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella), Disney pre... read more
Directed by: Bradley Raymond
Release Date: February 10, 2004
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DVD Release Date: February 10, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (8,220)
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September 30, 2011The Lion King 1.5 is hilarious, has a nice story that connects with the first, and is just a much better sequel than The Lion king 2.
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August 15, 2011It stands ut from theatrical disney productions because of its inventive way of retelling the original story from diffeent characters prespective.
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July 26, 2011Think the original version of THE LION KING...then add another five-minute opening sequence plus a really boring explanation of what it's going to be like. A waste of time; just a way to make easy money.
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July 27, 2010Well they tried something different, but it will probably fail to impress fans of The Lion King. Placing Timon and Pumbaa into earlier events and adding plot points later, just tarnishes the original and even contradicts it. It just seemed like a lot of, sometimes inventive, excu... read more
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January 19, 2010fb733768972I have no idea why, but this is the only lion king movie that I've seen. I don't know wether the others are better or not, but I actually really enjoyed this one!
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Critic Reviews
February 12, 2004
Joe Leydon, Variety
March 4, 2012
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
"The Lion King 1 1/2" is a very clever "syncquel" that's entertaining in the beginning but weighed down by a premise and format that seem ill-suited for a full-length feature. Full Review
January 1, 2011
Beth Pratt, Common Sense Media
Clever and mostly charming--most kids will enjoy. Full Review
June 4, 2004
Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal
In no way does The Lion King 1 1/2 measure up to the standards set by the original movie, but it does add an enjoyable twist to the fable.
March 29, 2004
James O'Ehley, Movie Gurus
Quite inventive for a Disney straight-to-video release . . . Full Review
March 11, 2004
Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
This is clearly the best video sequel that the mouse house has produced to date. Hakuna matata!
March 7, 2004
Larry Carroll, FilmStew.com
This may become known as the gold standard for straight-to-video cartoon releases. Full Review
February 17, 2004
Rob Blackwelder, SPLICEDWire
Most Disney straight-to-video sequels are bunk, but here is an entertaining exception. Full Review
February 10, 2004
Emily Blunt, Blunt Review
The Lion King 1 1/2 is visually beautiful, musically delightful and slap-the-knee-till-it's-raw funny! There are oodles of fun filled hours and super-wide smiles awaiting you. Full Review
February 10, 2004
Staci Layne Wilson, Fantastica Daily
While the young cubs will delight in The Lion King 1-1/2, there is also a treasure trove of pop culture references and dialogue-asides especially for adult film buffs. Full Review
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