Is The Lion King 1½ easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Lion King 1½ end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lion King 1½ scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lion King 1½ sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lion King 1½ violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Lion King 1½

Name: The Lion King 1½
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2004
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller, Matthew Broderick

You don't know the ½ of it!

Directed by Bradley Raymond

Produced by DisneyToon Studios

200477 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted, colorful comedy-adventure celebrating friendship and found family through the comic misadventures of two beloved sidekicks.

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

Where to watch

StreamDisney+
BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Lion King 1½ easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Does The Lion King 1½ end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is The Lion King 1½ scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Lion King 1½ sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Lion King 1½ violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.