The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 32nd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series.
The Disney classic, The Lion King is not what many people think it is.The children's movie is based on Shakespeare's "Hamlet".The Twist: "The bulk of the story and several key scenes remain intact, with Denmark swapped for the African savanna, and people swapped for animals (mostly lions)."
It's easy to overlook the relationship between "Hamlet" and The Lion King, since Shakespeare certainly didn't invent the idea of an evil uncle. But any theater fan would be able to follow the parallels along: the proud king (Mufasa) is killed accidentally by his evil, power-hungry brother (Scar), and after a time away from the kingdom, the prince and rightful heir (Simba) returns to bring the truth to light. The film even includes the ghostly vision of Mufasa, and Simba's pair of fast-talking friends Timon and Pumbaa (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the original). "A musical treatment and happier ending, of course, but "Hamlet" nonetheless."
I was so surprised that one of my favorite movies growing up was based on a Shakespere play. I love the movie and the musical adaptation only makes you fall in love more with the original story. Disney's creative way of bringing the animals of Africa to stage was incredible.
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