Song of the South

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Song of the South

G

Released Nov 12, 1949

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

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Plantation handyman Uncle Remus (James Baskett) entertains a lonely boy (Bobby Driscoll) with Brer Rabbit fables. Live action/animation.

Trevor Johnston

Time Out

This rather mushy combination of animation and live-action remains one of Disney's most controversial efforts.

Jun 24, 2006

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Apparently the Disney wonder-workers are just a lot of conventional hacks when it comes to telling a story with actors instead of cartoons.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 25, 2006

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Better save this for nostalgia only -- kids won't be missing anything if they never encounter this relic.

Sep 10, 2003

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Full of Disney charm – but sadly weighted down with problematic racial stereotypes and tropes – it serves more as a look at Disney history than the family film it was meant to be.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 22, 2023

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Jas Keimig

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Insidiously racist, pulling from minstrelsy and depicting recently freed Black slaves as kindly old Magical Negroes. I got the shivers watching the film...

Dec 9, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nothing about the film is particularly famous (save for the often debated subject matter), though the unforgettable song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" has miraculously survived.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 15, 2020

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Charlie M

I can’t feasibly understand how a major company like Disney could make something this controversial. The animated segments are the only saving grace, just watch the animated parts and put the live-action parts in the background.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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mashed 4

i watch song of the south but not make mind music

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Dimitriy M

My Favourite Disney Movie! Worth Watching, Definitely Worth Watching!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Liz T

This period, Disney design an animated mixture that showed his imaginative brilliance. All others are jealous of his story line with their limited minds.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Pillow R

I hate this movie so much

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Zara T

I love Song of the South, I remember watching it as a child. A long time ago! Great songs especially There is a blue Bird on my shoulder song. Timeless Disney at its best. Views change and we can only learn from the past. And not to repeat it. But this wonderful movie should not be hated. It should be enjoyed

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Harve Foster

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Wilfred Jackson

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Ruth Warrick

Sally

Bobby Driscoll

Johnny

James Baskett

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Synopsis

Plantation handyman Uncle Remus (James Baskett) entertains a lonely boy (Bobby Driscoll) with Brer Rabbit fables. Live action/animation.

Director: Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 1949, Original
Runtime: 1h 35m