The Fox and the Hound

1981

The Fox and the Hound

Critics Consensus

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

70%

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Total Count: 27

78%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 313,303
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Movie Info

The lifelong friendship between a fox cub and a bloodhound puppy provides the basis of this rollicking and tender animated tale from Disney.

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Cast

Mickey Rooney
as Fox
Kurt Russell
as Hound
Keith Coogan
Pearl Bailey
as Big Mama
Jack Albertson
as Slade
Jeanette Nolan
as Widow Tweed
Sandy Duncan
as Vixey
Pat Buttram
as Chief
Paul Winchell
as Boomer
John Fiedler
as Porcupine
Corey Feldman
as Young Copper
John McIntire
as Badger
Richard Bakalyan
as Dinky
Keith Mitchell
as Young Tod
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Critic Reviews for The Fox and the Hound

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (8)

  • 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.

    Sep 3, 2008 | Full Review…

    Dave Kehr

    Chicago Reader
    Top Critic

  • One of the more homely Disney animated features.

    Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
    Time Out
    Top Critic

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

    Oct 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

    Roger Ebert

    Chicago Sun-Times
    Top Critic

  • 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.

    Aug 30, 2004 | Rating: 3/5

    Vincent Canby

    New York Times
    Top Critic

  • It's just really lame.

    Feb 12, 2019 | Rating: 3/10 | Full Review…

    Rachel Wagner

    Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

  • The Fox and the Hound is a flawed, but effective kids' flick.

    Jan 29, 2012 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

    R.L. Shaffer

    IGN DVD
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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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