Fantasia

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Fantasia

G

Released Nov 13, 1940

2h 0m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Pare Lorentz

McCall's

[Disney] has developed an entirely new method of recording and projecting music, immeasurably broadening the potential use of music and pictures; above all, Fantasia itself is an audacious, stirring, austere and entirely new kind of movie.

Oct 30, 2023

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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 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours even!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $24,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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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

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Katie R

I grew up with this movie. Never fails to amaze me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Juju S

Fantasia n'est pas un film Disney comme les autres, c'est une expérience musicale qui transporte à travers des illustrations. Je ne suis pas férue de musique classique et bien que les animations soient parfaitement adaptées, je préfère m'imaginer mes propres animations à l'écoute de ces morceaux.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Fabrizio A

This film is a cinematic masterpiece that was unfairly criticized upon its initial release and continues to be overlooked by the general public. The combination of fluid animation and classical music creates a wonderfully psychedelic experience that is truly unique. While the film's refined and sophisticated feel may appeal more to adults, many children who love and study music would likely enjoy it as well. Its equally remarkable sequel — surprisingly high-quality by Disney's standards for sequels — further reinforces the idea that animation is a medium for everyone, not just for kids.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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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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