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Article: A `Lion' in Summer // Disney's Latest Should be `King' Of Movie Jungle

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THE LION KING (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2 With the voices of: Young Simba Jonathan Taylor Thomas Adult SimbaMatthew Broderick Mufasa James Earl Jones Scar Jeremy Irons Shenzi Whoopi Goldberg Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Running Time: 87 minutes. Classified G. Opening today at local theaters.

My generation grew up mourning the death of Bambi's mother. Now comes "The Lion King," with the death of Mufasa, the father of the lion cub who will someday be king. The Disney animators know that cute little cartoon characters are not sufficient to manufacture dreams. There have to be dark corners, frightening moments, and ancient archetypes ...

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