The Three Caballeros

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The Three Caballeros

G

Released Feb 3, 1945

1h 10m

Kids & Family

Musical

Fantasy

Comedy

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Comical mixture of animation and live action featuring Donald Duck in four short stories as he travels around South America. En route, Donald meets a flying donkey and Pablo the Penguin, who hates the cold. Disney's first attempt at combining live action with animation was nominated for two Academy Awards.

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Critics Consensus

One of Disney's more abstract creations, The Three Caballeros is a dazzling, colorful picture that shows the company at an artistic acme.

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TIME Magazine

That rare event, a Disney failure.

Nov 16, 2009

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Variety Staff

Variety

It's a gay, colorful, resplendent conceit.

Sep 7, 2008

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

The menu buttons are shaped like sombreros. I trust I needn't say more.

Apr 30, 2008

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...the movie benefits from its predictably sterling animation and smattering of legitimately memorable digressions...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 28, 2024

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

While it is hard to say the film ultimately demands to be seen in the wider context of what Disney has created over the last century, those looking for something new will undoubtedly find something of value within The Three Caballeros!

Dec 22, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

...in the running for the most rambunctiously-surreal thing ever issued by the studio...

Dec 10, 2021

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Jace E

The Three Caballeros is a fine collection of shorts, but it lacks any real memorability (other than Smokey Joe).

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Teddy B

An expertly animated and charming time with fiery music that doesn't translate well from a group of ideas to a cohesive whole of a film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Daniel F

Same problem from the previous entry. although it contains more of a story than Saludos Amigos and focuses on the main characters a bit better, I really hate whem they mix live action with animated especially from films this old. Donald the Duck is born to be very annoying and i get a bit bored as it stretches in the hour. 4.5/10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/02/23

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Dale R

Another anthology film from the animation team's trip to Latin and South America. Very similar to "Saludos Amigos", but I would say this one is just slightly better. With the exception of the ending, which is sudden and weird. Using Donald Duck to represent the United States, the previously introduced José Carioca to represent Brazil and the newly introduced Panchito Pistoles to represent Mexico, the Three Caballeros short is by far my favorite. Props go to the song Baia for one of the most beautiful songs to come out of Disney, in my opinion. If you're curious, check it out.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Retro Nick W

The movie is good, the same for the music and animation. The only two things I don't like, and that in two parts they show the countries of Brazil and Mexico with music together with drawings (detail: they are well done), which does not call my attention. Another is the ending, it's confusing, but the movie is good.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/23

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Alec B

Definitely one of Disney's more wild creations, The Three Caballeros is an example of Disney's artistic endeavor that combines live action with animation. Although this classic short film is a celebration of all things Latin American, this film does contain many stereotypes of Hispanic cultures and some misogynistic imagery too. Some of the positive highlights include a nod to the traditional clothing, music, and dance of Mexico and Brazil.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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Norman Ferguson

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Aurora Miranda

The Brazilian Girl

Carmen Molina

Mexico Girl

Dora Luz

Mexico Girl

Sterling Holloway

Narrator for `'The Cold-Blooded Penguin'`

Joaquin Garay

Panchito

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Synopsis

Comical mixture of animation and live action featuring Donald Duck in four short stories as he travels around South America. En route, Donald meets a flying donkey and Pablo the Penguin, who hates the cold. Disney's first attempt at combining live action with animation was nominated for two Academy Awards.

Director: Norman Ferguson
Producer: Norman Ferguson
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 1945, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 10m

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