[PAR] [TLE] The Lion King [SEP] The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.  It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film, and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance.  "The Lion King" was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton.  Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, and original scores were written by Hans Zimmer.  The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, Robert Guillaume, Madge Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings.  The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare's "Hamlet". [PAR] [TLE] Tim Rice [SEP] Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English author and Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award, and Grammy Award-winning lyricist.  He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Jesus Christ Superstar", and "Evita"; with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, with whom he wrote "Chess"; for additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of "The Wizard of Oz"; and for his work with Alan Menken on Disney's "Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and the musical King David").  He also worked with Elton John on Disney's "The Lion King", the musical "Aida", and DreamWorks Animation's "The Road to El Dorado" and Ennio Morricone.
[PAR] [TLE] The Lion King [ SEP ] The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film , and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance . " The Lion King " was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff , produced by Don Hahn , and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi , Jonathan Roberts , and Linda Woolverton . Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice , and original scores were written by Hans Zimmer . The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick , James Earl Jones , Jeremy Irons , Jonathan Taylor Thomas , Moira Kelly , Nathan Lane , Ernie Sabella , Rowan Atkinson , Robert Guillaume , Madge Sinclair , Whoopi Goldberg , Cheech Marin , and Jim Cummings . The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare 's " Hamlet " . [PAR] [TLE] Tim Rice [ SEP ] Sir Timothy Miles Bindon " Tim " Rice ( born 10 November 1944 ) is an English author and Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , Tony Award , and Grammy Award - winning lyricist . He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber , with whom he wrote " Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat " , " Jesus Christ Superstar " , and " Evita " ; with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA , with whom he wrote " Chess " ; for additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of " The Wizard of Oz " ; and for his work with Alan Menken on Disney 's " Aladdin , Beauty and the Beast , and the musical King David " ) . He also worked with Elton John on Disney 's " The Lion King " , the musical " Aida " , and DreamWorks Animation 's " The Road to El Dorado " and Ennio Morricone .
Which Disney film was inspired by Hamlet and features song collaborations written by the English lyricist responsible for Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar?
Which Disney film was inspired by Hamlet and features song collaborations written by the English lyricist responsible for Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar ?
The Lion King
The Lion King