Ranking Every Disney Animated Movie From Worst To Best!

2. The Lion King (1994)

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The margin between The Lion King and the actual #1 pick was razor-thin. In fact, this easily could have been #1. It's a masterpiece.

Boasting one of Disney's most iconic and all-around-great soundtracks (including the most iconic opening number in Disney history, "Circle of Life"), this movie is also an emotional roller coaster ride, featuring some of the most happy, triumphant, and gut-punchingly depressing moments ever seen in an animated film.

And I love absolutely every second of it.

As often as I write, I cannot properly articulate just how much joy The Lion King brings me. It's one of the best movies ever, animated or otherwise.

And yet...

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