The Lion King 1 1/2

Overview

Ten years after The Lion King shot to the top at the box office and first introduced the characters of Simba (Matthew Broderick) and his pals Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella), Disney presented this retelling of the Academy Award winning animated musical. Switching the perspective to that of meerkat Timon and warthog Pumbaa, The Lion King 1 1/2 puts a new spin on the events of the original film. This time around, the comic duo are conveniently at the center of much of the story. Along with returning castmembers Moira Kelly, Whoopi Goldberg, and Chech Marin, The Simpsons' Julie Kavner and Seinfeld's Jerry Stiller lend their voices to newcomer characters Timon's Mom and Uncle Max, respectively. The straight-to-video film also features the never-before-heard song "That's All I Need."

Product Details

Release Date:	08/29/2017
UPC:	0786936853896
Original Release:	2004
Rating:	G
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:16:00
Sales rank:	28,735

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Nathan Lane	Timon
Ernie Sabella	Pumbaa
Julie Kavner	Mom
Jerry Stiller	Uncle Max
Matthew Broderick	Simba
Robert Guillaume	Rafiki
Moira Kelly	Nala
Whoopi Goldberg	Shenzi
Cheech Marin	Banzai
Jim Cummings	Ed
Edward Hibbert	Zazu
Jason Rudofsky	Flinchy
Matt Weinberg	Young Simba
Tony Anselmo	Voices
Jeff Bennett	Voices
Corey Burton	Voices
Cam Clarke	Voices
Bill Farmer	Voices
Shaun Fleming	Young Simba
Carolyn Gardner	Voices
Bob Joles	Voices
Tress MacNeille	Voices
Alex Manugian	Voices
Del Roy	Voices
Chris Sanders	Voices
Kevin Schon	Voices
Blayne Weaver	Voices
Andrea Wolfson	Voices
Elton John	Composer
Tim Rice	Composer
Don Harper	Composer

Technical Credits

Tom Rogers

Bradley Raymond	Director,Casting
Tom Rogers	Screenwriter
George A. Mendoza	Producer
Jamie Thomasson	Casting
Julie Vieillemaringe	Producer
Ilaine Navea	Producer
Jamie Thomason	Casting
Sandra Beerenbrock	Producer
Laurel Betts	Producer
Chuck Michael	Sound Editor
Steve Tushar	Sound Editor
Rick Franklin	Sound Editor
Doug Jackson	Sound Editor

Editorial Reviews

The Lion King 1½ is a clever companion to the original animated blockbuster, a produced-for-video sequel that focuses on the Lion King narrative from the perspectives of Timon and Pumbaa. How did Timon and Pumbaa meet? What is the origin of "Hakuna Matata"? In a format that plays a bit like Mystery Science Fiction Theater 3000, Timon and Pumbaa fast-forward, rewind, pause, and break into their own movie to add their skewed commentary to the familiar scenes. What 1½ lacks in majestic animation, it makes up for in a slaphappy script that subverts The Lion King's iconic moments with occasionally gaseous glee. As the meerkat outcast looking for a predator-free home where he can fit in, Nathan Lane delivers a performance every bit as inspired as Robin Williams's Genie in Aladdin. Ernie Sabella's lovable lug Pumbaa is the steadfast other half of one of the screen's great comedy teams. Joining the voice cast are Julie "Marge Simpson" Kavner as Timon's mother and Jerry Stiller as his excitable Uncle Max. Reprising their signature roles from the original film are Matthew Broderick as Simba, Moira Kelly as Nala, Robert Guillaume as the metaphor-dispensing Rafiki, and Whoopi Goldberg and Cheech Marin as those nasty hyenas. Can you feel the laughs tonight? 1½ will make your family roar.