20 Greatest Opening Movie Scenes Of All Time
17. The Lion King
Composed by Elton John for the 1994 Disney film, Circle of Life has become one of the most famous theatrical compositions of all time, and while there are countless other factors that made The Lion King the classic it was, that opening sequence instantly cemented it as one of the best animated features ever made.
From the moment Lebo M.'s vocals get going the scale and majesty of The Lion King is made apparent, and while the film would have other musical numbers later down the line, its first is still its most definitive.
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