The Lion King 1 1/2(Movie, 2004)

| 1h 17min | Genres: Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
The Lion King 1½Rating: 3.3/5 (with 848 votes) 414
The Lion King ​1 1⁄2 (known as The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata! outside of North America) is a 2004 American animated comedy adventure film produced by the Australian branch of Disneytoon Studios and released direct to video on February 10, 2004. The film was also theatrically released internationally and in selected cities in the United States. As the third film in the Lion King media franchise, the film is chronologically the first in the franchise. It focuses on the meerkat/warthog duo Timon and Pumbaa and their escapades taking place before and during the events of The Lion King. Much of the original cast from the first film returns in this film to reprise their roles, including Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella as Timon and Pumbaa, respectively. ()
Movie poster of The Lion King 1½

Where to watch The Lion King 1 1/2 (cinema/streaming/download)?

"The Lion King 1½" is available on 2 providers and can be purchased from Amazon Instant Video and Apple / iTunes Store (as a download from the website or as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD).

Amazon Instant Video
Available languages: English
Available subtitles: English [CC]
Also available at on: DVD Blu-ray

Awards & Nominations for The Lion King 1 1/2

Annie Award

About The Lion King 1 1/2


Trailer for The Lion King 1 1/2 + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Additional Information

Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Status: Released
Release date US: 02/09/2004 (World premiere: 02/06/2004)
Director: Bradley Raymond
Screenwriter: Tom Rogers
Film Editor: Joyce Arrastia
Director of Photography: Dean Cundey
Composer: Don Harper
"The Lion King 3"
"De Leeuwenkoning 3 - Hakuna matata"
"Le roi lion 1 1/2"
"Le Roi Lion 1½"
"The Lion King 3"
"Lví král 3 - Hakuna Matata"
"Der König der Löwen 3"
"Le Roi Lion 3"
"Le Roi Lion 3 - Hakuna Matata"
"The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata"
"מלך האריות 3"
"The Lion King - One and a Half"
"Il Re Leone - III - Hakuna Matata"
"El rey león 3: Hakuna Matata"
"Løvenes Konge 3"
"Løvenes Konge 3 - Hakuna Matata"
"The Lion King 3 Hakuna Matata"
"Король Лев 3 Акуна Матата"
"Lejonkungen 3 - Hakuna Matata"
"Lion King 3, The - Hakuna Matata"
"Lion King 3, The - The Lion King 1½ (2004)"
"The Lion King 1 & Half"
"The Lion King 1 1/2"
"The Lion King 1 and a Half"
"The Lion King 1.5"
"The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata"

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