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Fantasia

Play trailer Poster for Fantasia G Released Nov 13, 1940 2h 0m Kids & Family Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Released in 1940, represented Disney's boldest experiment to date. Bringing to life his vision of blending animated imagery with classical music. What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse's career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains unique in the history of animation.
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A landmark in animation (and a huge influence on the medium of music video), Disney's Fantasia is a relentlessly inventive blend of the classics with phantasmagorical images.

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Guardian Staff Guardian Disney's abstractions are no more imaginative than Fischinger's or Len Lye's, though he can be wittier than they. Jul 17, 2020 Full Review SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald The film will be as controversial as is all new art conception. But its entertainment value is Immense and unquestionable. May 2, 2020 Full Review Edwin Schallert Los Angeles Times The words most used to describe "Fantasia," besides the conventional "beautiful" and "wonderful" were "path-breaking" and "courageous." The phrase "courageous beyond belief" would be even more accurate. Jan 18, 2013 Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Walt wanted Fantasia to be a living film, that evolved constantly over time. In the end, it became known for, as most Walt Disney projects did, a mouse named Mickey. Rated: 70/100 Aug 10, 2025 Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) What chiefly comes over today is the sheer prodigal inventiveness, high spirits, wit and fluidity of the graphic work. Jan 22, 2025 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film Fantasia is, in a word, fascinating. An animated symphony of colors and movement, the film flows more like an experiment than an actual film. Jun 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joseph S Oh boy, Fantasia, where do I start? The music in this film is flawless. Stokowski and his orchestra take timeless classical pieces and turn them into symphonic epics, and have allowed for those pieces to become even more popular than before. The animation is also marvelous, and nothing will probably compare to the efforts put into this film. The segments themselves are mostly enjoyable and memorable. The Rite of Spring is the only segment that isn't enjoyable but is saved by two things: a killer two-minute scene in it where a t-rex kills a stegosaurus and that every other segment ranges from good to brilliant. If the dinosaurs weren't in the film, it would be easier to put this at five stars, but on impact alone, the film will still get a full five stars. The near perfection of the other segments make up for the film's slowness, as segments like The Nutcracker Suite, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Night on Bald Mountain are well produced and orchestrated. Fantasia should be essential for viewing and studying, as it is a gem in the gold mine that is animation, and rounds out the first three iconic films from Walt. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Luiz Eduardo R Fantasia é uma experiência visual e sonora única, que deve ser apreciada com paciência. Trata-se de uma belíssima junção entre música clássica e animação, onde cada segmento tem sua importância artística e narrativa. Entre eles, destacam-se o icônico “O Aprendiz de Feiticeiro” e o grandioso número de Chernabog em “Uma Noite no Monte Calvo”. Para quem não aprecia a combinação de traços e música sem diálogos, a obra pode soar cansativa, mas para aqueles que se permitem embarcar na proposta, a experiência é recompensadora. No fim, é uma obra-prima da visão criativa de Walt Disney. Nota 7/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/10/25 Full Review Luke R. The title of Fantasia shows up in the middle of the movie, that’s kinda lame. It’s just a compilation of stories with only orchestral music with no dialogue. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 2 hours even!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $24,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review qalbi animated M Unpopular opinion: Fantasia is mid. Yeah, i think it's fine and a mixed bag. In one hand, it has great visuals and musics, but on the other hand, the plot is confusing and broken. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review master gaming h I grew up with this movie. No matter how many times i see it, I’m still amazed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Released in 1940, represented Disney's boldest experiment to date. Bringing to life his vision of blending animated imagery with classical music. What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse's career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains unique in the history of animation.
Director
James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe, Norman Ferguson, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield
Producer
Walt Disney
Screenwriter
Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Lee Blair, Elmer Plummer, Phil Dike, Sylvia Moberly-Holland, Norman Wright
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 1940, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 1990
Release Date (Streaming)
May 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.8M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Fantasound, Dolby Stereo, Mono
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)
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