The Lion King 1½ (2004)

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You don't know the ½ of it!

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.

• Released: 2004-10-28
• Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
• Runtime: 1h 17m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 3,211 votes

Directed by Bradley Raymond.

Top cast

• Nathan Lane as Timon (voice)
• Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa (voice)
• Julie Kavner as Mom (voice)
• Jerry Stiller as Uncle Max (voice)
• Matthew Broderick as Simba (voice)
• Robert Guillaume as Rafiki (voice)
• Moira Kelly as Nala (voice)
• Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi (voice)
• Cheech Marin as Banzai (voice)
• Jim Cummings as Ed (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Lion King 1½

• United States: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Rakuten TV, Sky Store; buy on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

Movies like The Lion King 1½

If you enjoyed The Lion King 1½, these movies have a similar feel:

• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
• Madagascar (2005)
• The Tigger Movie (2000)
• The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
• Rio 2 (2014)
• The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
• Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
• Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
• The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
• Mulan II (2004)

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