Mufasa: The Lion King fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Spectacular and thrilling
Awe-inspiring and wholesome
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Spectacular and thrilling
Mufasa: The Lion King is spectacular and thrilling.
Awe-inspiring and wholesome
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, wholesome, and moving. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Family and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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The story of an orphan who would be king.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Mufasa: The Lion King is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 58 min
Mufasa: The Lion King runs 1 h 58 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Mufasa: The Lion King higher (66) than critics (56). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $200 million to make and earned $723 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+71GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mufasa: The Lion King in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 181 storytelling tropes for Mufasa: The Lion King, including Psychopathic Manchild, "I Want" Song, Spoiled Sweet.
6.6
