Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Lion King 1½' right now, here are some notable highlights about the DisneyToon Studios adventure flick. The Lion King 1½ starring Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 3,081 engaged users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "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."
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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Lion King 1½' on each platform when they are available. 'The Lion King 1½' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, and YouTube in the US.
'The Lion King 1½' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
February 10th, 2004
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The Lion King Collection
The film franchise mainly revolves about a pride of lions who oversee a large swath of African savanna as their «kingdom» known as the Pride Lands, with their leader Simba watching over it as «king». In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
