Fun and Fancy Free

G

Released Sep 27, 1947

1h 13m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

List

70%

Tomatometer

10 Reviews

59%

Audience Score

5,000+ Ratings

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen introduces cartoons: "Bongo," about a unicycling circus bear, and "Mickey and the Beanstalk."

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Critics Consensus

Though it doesn't quite live up to its title, Fun and Fancy Free has its moments, and it's a rare opportunity to see Mickey, Donald, and Goofy together.

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TIME Magazine

The whole picture peters out and becomes as oddly off-balance and inconsequential as its title.

Nov 16, 2009

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

While the emphasis is more on the first part than on the second part of that compound, it's okay.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 25, 2006

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

Fun And Fancy Free is a mixed bag with more than enough interesting material to make it worth seeing, even if it falls short of Disney's shameless self-praise.

Oct 9, 2001

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

The fact that so much effort was put into Fun and Fancy Free to make it feel like more than just a random collection of shorts is something to be celebrated, even if the final product remains passable at best.

Nov 22, 2023

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

Bland, bland, bland and the live action sections don't work and are awkward.

Rated: D-

May 9, 2019

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

1947 Disney animated classic has some violence.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2017

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Daniel F

Although, still a roughly made film within this era of Disney animation, it's still better than it's predecessors, The Three Cabellors and Saludos Amigos. it puts the three famous Disney characters to more use, I prefer the use of Live action and it fits within the movie. 5.5/10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Dale R

This movie is just weird. Two animated stories: Bongo and Mickey and the Beanstalk, are stitched together through live action segments that feature ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Mr. Bergen's form of comedy does not age well and the live action segments feel more awkward than entertaining. The animated shorts are well done and are entertaining, though the Mickey short is the best of the two. This is also the last time Walt Disney was the voice of Mickey Mouse. You can really hear how his smoking affected his voice if you listen to Mickey from earlier shorts and Mickey from this movie. Worth a watch if you're curious.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Cody W

Ok, let me get this straight. You try to get a bear's attention by slapping it in the face? I don't get it. But nonetheless, FUN AND FANCY FREE does have really good music, and it's really nice to see Mickey, Donald, and Goofy together in one story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/23

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Cyrus K

It's like a lot of people say. Mickey and the beanstalk is fantastic while Bongo is just OK. And Bongo has a bit of a laid back tone that you could say is intentional but it kinda makes it a tad bit boring. But i still think this is a good wartime era movie from Disney.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Luciano B

My all-time favorite "classic Disney" era film. Wonderful music, timeless animation, great characters and some great humor. How it isn't higher in rating I'll never know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/21/22

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Audience Member

The ventriloquist made this worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/19/22

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Jack Kinney

Director

Hamilton Luske

Director

William M. Morgan

Director

Edgar Bergen

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Luana Patten

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Synopsis

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen introduces cartoons: "Bongo," about a unicycling circus bear, and "Mickey and the Beanstalk."

Director: Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, William M. Morgan
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 1947, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Runtime: 1h 13m

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