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Darrell Rooney directed this direct-to-video sequel to Disney's 1994 The Lion King, which climaxed with Simba (voice of Matthew Broderick) enthroned as the ruling king of beasts following the death of... read more read more... the evil Scar. With the spirited tune He Lives in You, Simba and his mate Nala (Moira Kelly) issue a triumphant announcement of the birth of Lion Princess Kiara (Neve Campbell)! Given to misadventures and mischief, Kiara wanders into the forbidden Outlands, the haunt of Scar's exiled minions, and there she encounters another mischievous cub, Kovu (Jason Marsden), son of lioness Zira (Suzanne Pleshette), once a close friend of the late Scar and now the leader of the exiles. Zira plots against Kiara, drawing her son into her scheme. Kovu has divided loyalties as his love for Kiara deepens. Several original characters (and original voices) from the 1994 film return. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 15 min.

Directed by: Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca

Release Date: October 27, 1998

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  • DreamExtractor
    September 30, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    A boring and dumb sequel that should not have been made, but i loved it as a kid so kids might get a kick out of it.
  • aquateen2
    August 15, 2011
    aquateen2
    Th song's are actually quite good. This film is so under rated, its better then anything disney have put out after 2004
  • ajv2688
    August 11, 2011
    ajv2688
    The Lion King did not need a sequel, although it isn't horrible, this movie was just Disney's attempt to get more money from the story.
  • fb535316333
    July 11, 2011
    fb535316333
    The biggest disappointment I had with this movie was the lack of animated maturity and sophistication that the first thrived with.

    It's not so much the animation that I had a problem with but the story-boarding and color palettes. To any trained eye they're clearly sub-par and a... read moreimed at an audience who's accepting of TV animations.

    Also, it would've helped to have a tighter script. Little things like the majesty of Mufasa's ghost or the credibility of Kovu and Kiara's romance were hindered by some sloppy dialogue.

    All these things really diminish the reputation of the first and that, that's just a crime :/
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    All of the Lion Kings are amazing!
  • spielberg00
    June 14, 2011
    spielberg00
    Not as good as the original "Lion King"; worth seeing Simba as an adult lion.
  • skeletonking101
    December 13, 2010
    skeletonking101
    though most direct to video Disney sequels have been pure crap this movie was actually fantastic i would even argue that its better than the first. Unlike most disney sequels they got the whole freaking cast back except Rowan Atkinson as Zazu :( and the whole movie has fantastic ... read moresongs too not like the first movie didn't have great songs too but this movies songs just kick the others right out of the competition.
  • kiriyamakazou
    July 27, 2010
    kiriyamakazou
    Remember at the end of Lion King when Scar's faithful followers were banished from the pride lands? No, of course you don't, because it never happened. However, the sequel needs to pull a plot out of its ass, so here we have Disney's Romeo and Juliet. Scar's apparent successor, t... read morehat is no relation to Scar (to avoid shouts of "INCEST"), falls for Simba's daughter. It plays out exactly how you'd expect it to. The songs are absolute rejects, failing to have any beat or charm. The animation isn't too bad, but the colors seem bland and repetitive. Strange to hear what would later become the Pirates of the Caribbean theme, or at least it was very similar. The most ridiculous part is how incomplete the villain's scheming is. Scar was able to kill and become king because he was the rightful successor. Kovu isn't, so killing would just anger the pride lions. The end battle is a disappointment.
  • erika250
    May 30, 2010
    erika250
    really good ending to the lion king story.
  • 3niR
    February 1, 2010
    3niR
    This was fun to watch.

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James Plath
March 3, 2012
James Plath, Movie Metropolis

Simply put, we've seen it all before. Full Review

Forrest Hartman
December 17, 2004
Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal

Better than countless animated films that have received big-screen releases.

Walter Chaw
September 20, 2004
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

Born of a desire to make money off of children who don't know any better and their indulgent parents who should. Full Review

Joe Leydon
February 23, 2012
Joe Leydon, Variety

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July 28, 2011
Eugene Novikov, Film Blather

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February 28, 2011
David Keyes, Cinemaphile.org

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    • Kiara: Who do you think you are?
    • Kovu: I think I'm the one who just saved your life!
    • Pumbaa: What do we do? What do we do?
    • Timon: There's one thing, Pumbaa. 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going.' That's our motto.
    • Pumbaa: I thought our motto was, 'Hakuna Matata.'
    • Timon: Pumbaa, stop living in the past! We need a new motto. Yee-haw. [both screaming 'for war,' lion roars at them, both scream] Like I said, 'let's get going!
    • Timon: Just us and the little guy.
    • Rafiki: [laughing] It's a girl.
    • Timon: Oh, a girl?!
    • Rafiki: Oh Mufasa, you've been up there too long! Your head is in the clouds!
    • Timon: The good news is, we found your daughter. The bad news is, we dropped a warthog on her.
    • Timon: That's not a king! That's a fuzzy maraca!
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