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Not counting most of the segments from Fantasia (1940), Saludos Amigos (1942), The Three Caballeros (1944), Make Mine Music (1946) and Melody Time (1948); and The Rescuers Down Under (1990) (a sequel to The Rescuers (1977)), The Lion King was the first Disney animated feature to be an original story, rather than be based on pre-existing works and characters. The filmmakers have stated that the story of The Lion King was inspired by the lives of Joseph and Moses from the Bible, and Shakespeare's Hamlet, [34] though the story has also drawn some comparisons to Shakespeare's lesser known plays Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2. [37] The Lion King Special Edition". IGN. April 16, 2003. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013 . Retrieved September 18, 2006. The Lion King contains theatrical smoke and fog effects as well as strobe lighting during parts of the show. KyleKallgrenBHH (September 10, 2015). The Lion King, or The History of King Simba I - Summer of Shakespeare. YouTube . Retrieved September 2, 2022– via YouTube.Martin-Rodriguez, Manuel (2000). "Hyenas in The Pride Lands: Latinos/As and Immigration in Disney's The Lion King". Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies. 25 (1): 47–67. For dates of audio-described, captioned or British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances, please see below. These vary from show to show. It is always best to book through our Access phone line 0121 689 1060 when booking assisted performances. This production is recommended for ages 6 and up. Please note no under 3s will be admitted into the auditorium, including babes in arms. When the sun has set in the Pride Lands, make memories of your visit last by taking home a Birmingham Hippodrome show programme. Moana' to be First Disney Film Translated Into Tahitian Language". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019 . Retrieved December 2, 2019.

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