The Lion King (1994) - "...To Die For" scene [1080p]

Despite all his excellent scores over the past decades, Hans Zimmer's only Oscar to date was for The Lion King back in 1994. The songs got most of the attention, but the score was also a pivotal part of the film's success, as seen and heard in this monumental scene. Starring the voices of James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Songs by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, original score by Hans Zimmer with some help from Lebo M. [Uploaded today to mark exactly ONE YEAR of Screen Themes on YouTube.]