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The Fox and the Hound

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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 08/10/2011
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. Go to Full Review
William Thomas Empire Magazine 09/03/2008
3/5
All charmingness aside, this cute but rather thinly plotted yarn exposes the cracks that were present in the pre-renaissance Disney empire. Go to Full Review
Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 09/03/2008
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. Go to Full Review
Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) 01/20/2023
7/10
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. Go to Full Review
Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn 01/14/2023
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. Go to Full Review
Richard Holliss Starburst 07/27/2022
The Fox and the Hound is a kind of an experiment... certainly a promising one, if a little disappointing. Go to Full Review
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Sarah S. @Braxton188 Dec 3 Hey! Maybe spend more than one day establishing their friendship. See more Lillian W. @imperitix Nov 20 Beautiful animation and storytelling See more Noe G Nov 10 The Fox and the hound is the greatest Disney animated film and my rating is a 10/10 See more Olivia G Oct 12 oh i love this movie so much!! following the story of 2 animals who weren’t allowed to play together due to their different backgrounds is such a beautiful story and WILL LEAVE YOU IN TEARS!! this is and always has been my favorite disney movie. you will love this!! please watch it, you won’t regret it in the slightest! See more Stephen/Serah M Oct 7 Oh, what can I say other than I love this movie! The voices were great all around from The Owl Big Mama to Amos Slade The Redneck Hunter I loved all the voices of each and every character. The scene when Tod was first found as a baby fox and was taken in by Widow Tweed was actually quite a heartwarming scene. Tod & Copper as kids was quite cute. It put a smile on my face during that scene. I remember seeing it as a kid and watched it less than a hour ago. Tod has to be my favourite character in the movie. When Widow Tweed had to drop Tod in the forest because of Amos threatening to kill him was tear-jerking. You could tell she didn’t want to, but had to. Then the scene with Copper fighting the bear and Tod saving him shows how true friendship never ends between really good friends. A great movie whether you’re a kid or an adult. If you’re a Disney fan it’s an absolute must watch. See more Mark F Oct 6 One of my favorite Disney movies. Beautiful sweet story, lovely animation, fabulous voice cast. See more Read all reviews
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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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