Content & Trigger Warnings for The Lion King (1994)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Lion King (1994) contains 5 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Heights, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warning is for Death of a parent (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 5/5 | Depicted | Mufasa's death is shown on screen and is central to the plot, extremely impactful for young viewers |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The death of Mufasa and young Simba's grief over losing his father is a central and emotionally powerful scene. |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Scar manipulates young Simba into believing he caused his father's death |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Heights | 2/5 | Depicted | The cliff/gorge scenes involve dangerous heights |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 1/5 | Depicted | Animated violence in battle scenes, relatively mild but present |
Mental Health & Emotional
5/5Depicted
Mufasa's death is shown on screen and is central to the plot, extremely impactful for young viewers
3/5Depicted
The death of Mufasa and young Simba's grief over losing his father is a central and emotionally powerful scene.
Other
3/5Depicted
Scar manipulates young Simba into believing he caused his father's death
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
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