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The Fox and the Hound

Play trailer Poster for The Fox and the Hound G Released Jul 10, 1981 1h 23m Kids & Family Drama Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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The Fox and the Hound is a likeable, charming, unassuming effort that manages to transcend its thin, predictable plot.

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Rob Humanick Slant Magazine A work of both learned, assured poise and triumphant freshman determination, not far away from other benchmark-status works like Snow White or Pixar's Toy Story. Aug 10, 2011 Full Review William Thomas Empire Magazine All charmingness aside, this cute but rather thinly plotted yarn exposes the cracks that were present in the pre-renaissance Disney empire. Rated: 3/5 Sep 3, 2008 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 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 Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) Sometimes, all you need to make a movie is two characters from opposing backgrounds forming an unlikely bond. It’s not enough to make a great Disney movie, but it still gets the job done. Rated: 7/10 Jan 20, 2023 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn While it is impossible to claim the film is an all-time masterpiece, especially for this era of Disney, this is a thematically rich and crafted feature with real value. Jan 14, 2023 Full Review Richard Holliss Starburst The Fox and the Hound is a kind of an experiment... certainly a promising one, if a little disappointing. Jul 27, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Scott J Just as good as when I watched it first in 1995. An absolute classic, and pulls on the right heart strings. Nothing to dislike imo but the child in me is biased. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Juju S Je pense qu'il est impossible de rester insensible à la séparation entre Rox et veuve Tartine... cette scène me brise toujours autant le coeur. L'histoire reste cependant assez basique, mais agréable à regarder. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Mbake' A ben animato divertente e triste indimeticabili personaggi e gran doppiaggio Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Mateus N Choro com toda a comoção dada pelo enredo, desde o começo, desenvolvimento e desfecho...tudo é muito bom. Seria louco se adaptassem semelhante ao livro, mas aí não seria mais um filme tão infantil... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Luke R. This is a pretty intense and sad childhood, especially with the opening scene. Tod and Copper were so happy when they were pups. It was sweet when Widow Tweed raised Tod. The woodpecker is so hilarious. I’m glad this story has a happy ending. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 23 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $23,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ted Berman

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Richard Rich

Director

Art Stevens

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Mickey Rooney

Adult Tod

Kurt Russell

Adult Copper

Pearl Bailey

Big Mama

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The Fox and the Hound

(L-R) Tod and Vixey in "The Fox and the Hound." (L-R) Copper and Tod in "The Fox and the Hound." (Top-Bottom) Copper and Tod in "The Fox and the Hound." View more photos

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens
Producer
Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens
Screenwriter
Ted Berman, Larry Clemmons, Vance Gerry, Steve Hulett, Earl Kress, Daniel P. Mannix, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, Peter Young
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.6M
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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