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The Lion King

1994 · 89 min · G
Directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Animation, Family, Drama
“The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.”

The Lion King (1994) is a animation, family, drama film directed by Roger Allers. On Plot-hole, players averaged 4.5/5, with 99% solving the puzzle and 1% failing it, making it the #113 very easyest puzzle of 124 in the archive. Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

8.5
IMDb
92%
Rotten Tomatoes
88
Metacritic
8.3
TMDB
Plot-hole Difficulty: Very Easy
4.5/5
Avg Score
99%
Solved
1%
Failed
126
Players
#113
Difficulty Rank

The Plot-hole Puzzle

Puzzle #14 · April 2, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
The African savanna stretches out under a vast sky.
The Character (Clue 4)
A young lion cub is next in line to rule.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
His uncle murders the king and takes the throne.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The cub grows up in exile before returning to reclaim his place.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Simba, Mufasa, and Scar in Disney's animated classic.
The Lion King

Cast

Matthew Broderick as Simba (voice)Moira Kelly as Nala (voice)Jeremy Irons as Scar (voice)Nathan Lane as Timon (voice)Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa (voice)James Earl Jones as Mufasa (voice)Robert Guillaume as Rafiki (voice)Rowan Atkinson as Zazu (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Lion King hard to guess on Plot-hole?
The Lion King had an average score of 4.5/5. 99% of players solved it, while 1% failed — a very easy puzzle.
Who directed The Lion King?
The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff.
Who stars in The Lion King?
The Lion King stars Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, James Earl Jones, Robert Guillaume, Rowan Atkinson.
What genre is The Lion King?
The Lion King is listed under Animation, Family, Drama.
Where does The Lion King rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
The Lion King ranks #113 of 124 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).
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