The Fox and the Hound

1981, Kids & family/Animation, 1h 23m

27 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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The Fox and the Hound is a likeable, charming, unassuming effort that manages to transcend its thin, predictable plot. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After his mother is killed, Tod the fox (Mickey Rooney) is taken in by the kindly Widow Tweed (Jeanette Nolan). He soon befriends the neighbor's new hound dog, Copper (Kurt Russell). The two are inseparable, but their friendship is hampered by their masters and by the fact that they are, by nature, enemies. They grow apart as they grow older; Copper has become a strong hunting dog and Tod a wild fox. The pair must overcome their inherent differences in order to salvage their friendship.

Cast & Crew

Mickey Rooney
Adult Tod
Voice
Kurt Russell
Adult Copper
Voice
Pearl Bailey
Big Mama
Voice
Jack Albertson
Hunter (Amos Slade)
Voice
Sandy Duncan
Vixey
Voice
Jeanette Nolan
Widow Tweed
Voice
Pat Buttram
Chief
Voice
John Fiedler
Porcupine
Voice
John McIntire
Grumpy Badger
Voice
Richard Bakalyan
Dinky
Voice
Paul Winchell
Boomer
Voice
Keith Coogan
Young Tod (as Keith Mitchell)
Voice
Corey Feldman
Young Copper
Voice
Ted Berman
Director
Richard Rich
Director
Art Stevens
Director
Ted Berman
Writer
Larry Clemmons
Writer
Vance Gerry
Writer
Steve Hulett
Writer
Earl Kress
Writer
Daniel P. Mannix
Writer
Burny Mattinson
Writer
David Michener
Writer
Peter Young
Writer
Ron Miller
Executive Producer
Wolfgang Reitherman
Producer
Art Stevens
Producer
Buddy Baker
Original Music
James Koford
Film Editing
James Melton
Film Editing
Don Griffith
Art Director
Don Hahn
Assistant Director
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Critic Reviews for The Fox and the Hound

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Audience Reviews for The Fox and the Hound

  • Nov 29, 2015
    A quite fresh feel for Disney about friendship that's heartbreaking but still great fun and funny in places.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • Dec 17, 2012
    The plot is indeed a bit derivative from Bambi, but it manages to take the friendship-turned-rivalry onto a charming to chaotic adventure.
    Max G Super Reviewer
  • Sep 16, 2012
    Disney's The Fox and the Hound is a fun family film that's full of adventure. It's the story of a fox cup named Todd and a hound dog pup named Cooper who form an unlikely friendship, which is put to the ultimate test when Cooper is trained up to be a hunting dog. Some impressive voice talent has been assembled for this film, including Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Sandy Duncan, and Corey Feldman, who all do good work. However, and animation isn't too sharp and lacks the vibrancy of previous Disney films. And, the songs aren't that catchy or inspiring. There's a little bit of that classic Disney magic to The Fox and the Hound, but it's not one of their top tier films.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    When I was a kid, me and my grampa would watch this all the time, and its still great. The story is great and is a wonderfil tale of love and friendship. A classic Disney film.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
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