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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qalbi animated M

The Three Caballeros is fine...everything's just fine. Nothing good or bad either, it's just a worse Saludos Amigos.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Juju S

Les courts métrages rassemblés pour en faire une longue histoire, ce n'est pas ce que je préfère. Le mélange avec les prises de vue réelles ne m'ont pas convaincues (même en remettant le film dans son contexte et avec les techniques de l'époque).

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Nicholas B

The Three Caballeros is a delightful four-star animated adventure that I really enjoyed. With its vibrant animation, lively music, and fun cultural influences, it brings an energetic and unique charm. Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito make for a dynamic trio, and the film’s blend of humor and colorful storytelling kept me entertained. A playful and visually stunning classic that’s full of personality.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Charlie M

An amazing experience, though with some flaws.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Kevin P

A pretty entertaining and colorful follow-up to “Saludos Amigos”. Jose Carioca’s return and newcomer Panchitos are both pretty fun characters and work well off of Donald. IT’s nice that this is longer than Saludos Amigos, though ngl it gets kind of weird after a while when the last third of the movie is just Donald trying to get laid with live action human women. Not among Disney’s best, but still pretty entertaining in its own right.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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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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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 Productions, Walt Disney Pictures
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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