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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998·Movie
1h 21min·G
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes67%61%

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A , animated movie: .

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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The Circle of Life continues...

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?
Direct-to-Video SequelGenerational CycleForbidden RomancePrejudice and ReconciliationNostalgic HomageFamily DramaMusical AdventureComing-of-Age StoryTraditional Animation

Crew

Directed by:
Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca
Written by:
William Shakespeare, Cindy Marcus, Flip Kobler
Produced by:
Jamie Thomason, Jeannine Roussel, Melinda Carrilla
Composed by:
Joss Whedon, Nick Glennie-Smith, Mark Mancina

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Questions about The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

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Where can I stream The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?

Disney+fuboTV

In the United States, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride streams on Disney+ and fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride a sequel?

  1. The Lion King (1994)
  2. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
  3. The Lion King 1½ (2004)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after The Lion King (1994) and before The Lion King 1½ (2004).

Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Lion King II: Simba's Pride good for date night?

and 3 moreFamily Movie NightKidsAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

It's better for a family night: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for kids and families.

Can I half-watch The Lion King II: Simba's Pride?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Lion King II: Simba's Pride use?

The LoadKinslaying Is a Special Kind of EvilSuddenly ShoutingShipper on DeckBig BadHis Story Repeats ItselfSanity SlippageEvil Is PettyBecoming the MaskAdaptation ExpansionAccomplice by InactionTechnicolor Eyesand 325 more

TV Tropes lists 337 tropes for it, including The Load, Kinslaying Is a Special Kind of Evil, and Suddenly Shouting.