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The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata

Original title: The Lion King 1½
  • Video
  • 20042004
  • GG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
41K
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Nathan Lane in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
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Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog retell the story of The Lion King (1994) from their own perspective.Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog retell the story of The Lion King (1994) from their own perspective.Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog retell the story of The Lion King (1994) from their own perspective.
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    • Director
      • Bradley Raymond
    • Writers
      • Tom Rogers(screenplay)
      • Roger Allers(additional screenplay material)
      • Irene Mecchi(additional screenplay material)
    • Stars
      • Nathan Lane(voice)
      • Ernie Sabella(voice)
      • Julie Kavner(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bradley Raymond
    • Writers
      • Tom Rogers(screenplay)
      • Roger Allers(additional screenplay material)
      • Irene Mecchi(additional screenplay material)
    • Stars
      • Nathan Lane(voice)
      • Ernie Sabella(voice)
      • Julie Kavner(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 97User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations

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    Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
    Julie Kavner, Nathan Lane, and Jerry Stiller in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
    Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
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    Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Moira Kelly, and Ernie Sabella in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
    Julie Kavner, Nathan Lane, Jerry Stiller, and Ernie Sabella in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
    Julie Kavner and Robert Guillaume in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
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    Julie Kavner, Nathan Lane, Jerry Stiller, Ernie Sabella, and Matt Weinberg in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
    Julie Kavner, Nathan Lane, Jerry Stiller, Ernie Sabella, and Matt Weinberg in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)
    Julie Kavner, Nathan Lane, Jerry Stiller, Ernie Sabella, and Matt Weinberg in The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004)

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    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Timon
    • (voice)
    Ernie Sabella
    Ernie Sabella
    • Pumbaa
    • (voice)
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Mom
    • (voice)
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Uncle Max
    • (voice)
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Simba
    • (voice)
    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Rafiki
    • (voice)
    Moira Kelly
    Moira Kelly
    • Nala
    • (voice)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Shenzi
    • (voice)
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Banzai
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Ed
    • (voice)
    Edward Hibbert
    Edward Hibbert
    • Zazu
    • (voice)
    Jason Rudofsky
    • Flinchy
    • (voice)
    Matt Weinberg
    Matt Weinberg
    • Young Simba
    • (voice)
    Tony Anselmo
    Tony Anselmo
    • Donald Duck
    • (voice)
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Bashful
    • (voice)
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Grumpy
    • (voice)
    Cam Clarke
    Cam Clarke
      Bill Farmer
      Bill Farmer
      • Sleepy
      • (voice)
      • …
      • Director
        • Bradley Raymond
      • Writers
        • Tom Rogers(screenplay)
        • Roger Allers(additional screenplay material)
        • Irene Mecchi(additional screenplay material) (characters)
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        While "The Lion King" is based on "Hamlet," this film clearly takes inspiration from the play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," which features the events of "Hamlet" through the eyes of two minor characters.
      • Goofs
        During the entire film, Rafiki appears to be Timon's mentor, yet in the first Lion King film---when Rafiki says what happened to Simba--Timon asks, "Who's the monkey?"
      • Quotes

        [Timon and Pumbaa have found their dream home; Timon is talking to himself, Pumbaa is making a celebration supper]

        Timon: The monkey was right! We found it! The perfect life!

        Pumbaa: I'll just whip up a little something.

        Timon: He had the perfect name for it, too.

        Pumbaa: Come and get it!

        Timon: [sits at a rock] Such a wonderful phrase. It had this rhythm. Laduda Ladada.

        Pumbaa: Try this - hot tuna frittata.

        Timon: Hmm. No, that's not it.

        Pumbaa: The spinach armada.

        Timon: Quiet, Pumbaa. I'm trying to think.

        Pumbaa: A spoon of ricotta.

        Timon: Two words.

        Pumbaa: A wormy piccata.

        Timon: Six syllables.

        Pumbaa: Kahuna colada.

        Timon: Twelve letters.

        Pumbaa: A blue enchilada.

        Timon: Rhymes with... .

        Pumbaa: Legumes on a platter.

        Timon: Think, think, think.

        Pumbaa: [poking a dish] This oughta be hotta.

        Timon: I forget.

        Pumbaa: I gotta lambada!

        [dances right into Timon]

        Timon: HEY! How can you dance at a time like this? I'm DYIN' here!... . Ooh, sorry about that, pal.

        Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata.

        Timon: ....Come again?

        Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata - It means "no worries". Ah-ohhhh... .

      • Crazy credits
        The first few credits "fall apart."
      • Alternate versions
        The French track on the DVD plays (in English) "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" during the end credits instead of "Grazing in the Grass" performed by Raven and "That's All I Need Reprise" performed by Timon.
      • Connections
        Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #31.7 (2004)
      • Soundtracks
        Grazing in the Grass
        Written by Harry J. Listopn and Philemon Hou

        Performed by Raven-Symoné (as Raven)

        Produced and Arranged by Robbie Buchanan

      User reviews97

      Review
      Top review
      good, but the first one is the best of the rest.
      The Lion King 3 or 1 1/2 as it's known to some other countries i think is good, i found this movie very intresting because it told us what Simba got up to when his father died and when he ran away from pride rock as his uncle scar told him to run away and never ever return. Simba meets too other animals called Tiom and Pumbaa who i think are funny and got a sense of humour together. When Simba joined in the fun with the two little rascals, to me it feels like Simba had a new set of parents who would look after him and watch him all the time (Keeping an eye on him and watching him all the time, just to keep him safe) This movie was sort of based with the lion king as there were scenes what we didn't see, how simba grew up step by step as in the lion king we only saw him as a young cub and then an adult, in the lion king 3, there was sort of a middle with simba as he was half cub and half adult (To me it means that he was in the middle of becoming an adult and out growing his young stage) This movie was brilliant and i give it 10 out of 10.
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      5
      • rossrobinson
      • Jul 27, 2004

      FAQ3

      • When does this take place?
      • How could the "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" scene have taken place the day after Simba's royal ceremony?
      • Do the final sequences contradict The Lion King?

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      • Release date
        • February 10, 2004 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • Australia
      • Official site
        • Official site
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Lion King 1½
      • Production companies
        • Disney Television Animation
        • Disneytoon Studios
        • Walt Disney Animation Australia
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $1,465
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 17 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • DTS
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.75 : 1

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