Originally published in the Manchester Guardian on 22 February 1935

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots had become a hero when he had set off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town.

Walt Disney Feature Animation (June 24 1994), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (October 4 2011), 1 Blu-ray 3D and 1 Blu-ray Disc plus DVD and Digital Copy, 88 mins plus supplements, 1080p high-definition 1.78:1 widescreen, 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Rated G, Retail: $49.99 Storyboard: Set in wide and wild beautiful African country landscapes, The Lion King tells the story of two kings: the present, Mufasa, and the one to be, young Simba.

Walt Disney Animation Studios (UK: April 15 2011 / US: July 15 2011), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (October 25 2011), 1 Blu-ray plus DVD and Digital Copy, 63 mins plus supplements, 1080p high-definition 1.78:1 widescreen, DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, Rated G, Retail: $44.99 Storyboard: