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The Fox and the Hound

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The Fox and the Hound (1981)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:15

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 83 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Disney's enchanting tale of an unlikely friendship between a fox cub and a hound pup, released for the first time ever on video. Vocal talents include Pearl Bailey, Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell,... Disney's enchanting tale of an unlikely friendship between a fox cub and a hound pup, released for the first time ever on video. Vocal talents include Pearl Bailey, Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Jack Albertson, Sandy Duncan, Corey Feldman, as well as Pat Buttram and Paul Winchell. [More]

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Sandy Duncan

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Sandy Duncan, Jack Albertson, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Winchell, Pat Buttram, John McIntire, John Fiedler, Richard Bakalyan, Corey Feldman, Keith Coogan

Director: Art Stevens, Richard Rich, Ted Berman

Director: Art Stevens, Richard Rich, Ted Berman

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May 2, 2000

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  • The Fox And The Hound
  • Disney proudly presents its 24th full-length animated film -- hailed as "vintage Disney" by The Washington Post. This highly acclaimed classic blends vibrant animation and breathtaking action to tell the story of two best friends who didn't know they were supposed to be enemies. The fun and adventure begin when a lonely widow adopts an orphaned fox cub named Tod. The mischievous fox soon meets up with Copper, an adorable hound puppy. As the innocent pair grow up together in the forest, they become inseparable friends. But the day soon arrives when their friendship is put to the ultimate test! "Echoing the dramatic moods and imagery of BAMBI and LADY AND THE TRAMP" (Seattle Times) -- and reflecting such timeless values as love, courage, and respect for life -- THE FOX AND THE HOUND has captured an honored place among Disney's most beloved and endearing animated classics.
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    All charmingness aside, this cute but rather thinly plotted yarn exposes the cracks that were present in the pre-renaissance Disney empire.

    Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment 2 Comments
    09/03/08
    Empire Magazine

    Wonderful entertainment for both kids and their parents.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    09/03/08
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Against all odds, a tear or two is effectively jerked, and there was enough skill on display to encourage some hope for the new generation of Disney animators, who made their debut here.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
    09/03/08
    Dave Kehr
    Dave Kehr
    Chicago Reader
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    Importantly, the story relies on plot to carry it along and serves as a welcome reminder that audiences don't require a popular reference or in-joke every five minutes to sustain their interest.

    Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment 1 Comment
    06/13/08
    Amber Wilkinson
    Amber Wilkinson
    Eye for Film

    It was a self-contained story that didn't try to change the world, and that was part of its charm.

    Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
    01/28/07
    Kevin Carr
    Kevin Carr
    7M Pictures

    A southern gothic--and a damn good one at that

    Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment 1 Comment
    01/10/07
    Bill Chambers
    Bill Chambers
    Film Freak Central

    ...boasts an old-fashioned vibe that proves impossible to resist...

    Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment 3 Comments
    01/03/07
    David Nusair
    David Nusair
    Reel Film Reviews

    Disney may have gone off the rails for a few years after The Fox and the Hound, but this one still feels like a classic. Or at very least, a mini-classic.

    Full Review Source: DVD Clinic | comment Comment
    10/21/06
    Scott Weinberg
    Scott Weinberg
    DVD Clinic

    A wounded and unresolved movie free of the expected Disney cutesiness and complacency.

    Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment 1 Comment
    10/13/06
    Dan Callahan
    Dan Callahan
    Slant Magazine

    ...very sweet and no doubt a delight for children, but I found it quite slow and tedious.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment 1 Comment
    10/11/06
    John J. Puccio
    John J. Puccio
    DVDTown.com

    One of the more homely Disney animated features.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 1 Comment
    01/26/06
    Time Out

    Better than you might think.

    Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com | comment Comment
    01/01/05
    Staci Layne Wilson
    Staci Layne Wilson
    StaciWilson.com

    The bottom line, I suppose, is: Will kids like this movie? And the answer is, sure, I think so.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
    10/23/04
    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
    Chicago Sun-Times
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    Ainda que apresente algumas das falhas habituais das produções Disney dos anos 70, tem personagens carismáticos e marca a estréia de uma nova geração de animadores.

    Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
    10/05/04
    Pablo Villaca
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena

    The most charming of Disney features of the 1980s, with two appealing protagonists and a worthy story.

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    08/31/04
    Nick Davis
    Nick Davis
    Nick's Flick Picks

    This is a pretty, relentlessly cheery, old-fashioned sort of Disney cartoon feature, chock-full of bouncy songs of an upbeatness that is stickier than Krazy-Glue and played by animals more anthropomorphic than the humans that occasionally appear.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    08/30/04
    Vincent Canby
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    New York Times
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    No review available.

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    08/01/03
    Ryan Cracknell
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    Movie Views

    One of the weaker Disney animated films.

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    09/02/02
    Gerry Shamray
    Gerry Shamray
    Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

    No review available.

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    08/16/02
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    Accomplished and sometimes exciting ... but by and large unsatisfying.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Rob Gonsalves
    Rob Gonsalves
    eFilmCritic.com
     
     
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