Ten animated films every adult must see - 9. The Lion King

The reason every adult must see this movie is because it teaches responsibility and overcoming one's past.  Simba believes he was responsible for his father, Mufasa's, death.  The villian, Scar, leads Simba to believe that it was his irresponsibility and immaturity that led to the death of Mufasa.  So, Scar uses Simba's guilt, shame and confusion as a tool of exile and Simba flees from his homeland.  Simba grows up in the jungle with his friends Timon and Pumba and buries his emotions with the care-free easy life so humorously portrayed by his meerkat and warthog friends.  One day, Simba's childhood friend, Nala, appears and Simba is thrilled at first but resists the responsibility to which Nala is calling him.  Simba's guilt is strong and he doesn't want to go back and face his past.  Thankfully, Simba has a spiritual experience with his baboon advisor, Rafiki, and a vision of his father, Mufasa.  Rafiki taught Mufasa that facing the past is painful but learning from it instead of running from it is the wisest choice.  What a powerfull lesson!  In the end, Simba does choose to face his past and he discovers that he was never responsible for his father's death.  Scar is revealed to be a liar and he is undone by his own devices.  In addition to the incredible story that this film tells it features an amazing voice cast with James Earl Jones, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jeremy Irons, Whoopee Goldberg, Ernie Sabella, Nathan Lane, Robert Guillaume, Rowan Atkinson, Cheech Marin, and Matthew Broderick.  Also, Elton John and Hans Zimmer provide a score and soundtrack second to none.  If you need help facing your past and accepting the heavy responsibility you are being called to then I highly recommend this film.  Who knows?  Maybe a lioness and a baboon have the advice for your own spiritual experience.