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Status: Ended
Network: Italia 1
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.3/10
Simba: The King Lion
Overview
After the lion king is shot by hunters, the other animals of the jungle decide to work together to raise his orphaned lion cubs, including his favorite son, Simba. Simba and his siblings end up being raised by a wolf along with a deer named Buckshot (changed from Bimbo to avoid being a walking copyright infringement), who had also previously lost his parents to hunters. It turns out the tiger Shere Khan was the one who arranged the death of Simba's father so he could be the king of the jungle, and he wishes to capture Simba with the help of his minions.
This production, originally released in 1995, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids, Family genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.3 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Action & Adventure and Animation.
- • Produced in Italy.
- • Original Language: German.
Starring Cast
Cinzia Massironi
Simba cucciolo (voice)
Patrizio Prata
Simba adulto (voice)
Jasmine Laurenti
Bimbo cucciolo (voice)
Simone D'Andrea
Bimbo adulto (voice)
Loredana Nicosia
Madre di Simba (voice)
Pietro Ubaldi
Rana (voice)
Mario Zucca
Shere Khan (voice)
Nicola Bartolini Carrassi
Jena (voice)
Seasons
Season 1
52 Episodes • Aired 1995-08-01
No season overview provided for this season.