The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Directed by John Musker, Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson and Dave Michener Synopsis Dr. David Dawson, a British mouse military surgeon coming home to London after a tour in Afghanistan, discovers a child whose father had been kidnapped. They seek out the help of Basil of Baker Street, the world’s greatest … Continue reading The Great Mouse Detective
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The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron (1985) Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich Synopsis Taran is an assistant pig-keeper on a small farm in the country of Prydain. The owner of the farm, Dalben the Enchanter, fears that the evil Horned King will use Hen Wen, a magical pig that he and Taran care for, to discover … Continue reading The Black Cauldron
The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound (1981) Directed by Ted Berman, Richard Rich and Art Stevens Synopsis: A fox cub, orphaned when its mother is killed on a hunt, is found by the owl Big Mama. She and her bird friends arrange for the cub to be adopted by a local widow, who names him Tod. … Continue reading The Fox and the Hound
The Rescuers
The Rescuers (1977) Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery and Art Stevens Synopsis A little girl named Penny is seen throwing a bottle with a note in it in a river. The bottle makes its way to New York City, where the note is read by the members of the Rescue Aid Society: an international … Continue reading The Rescuers
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and John Lounsbery Synopsis A narrator tells three stories from the adventures of Christopher Robin and his childhood friends/toys, led by the bear Winnie the Pooh. In the first, Pooh runs out of honey and attempts to get some from a local beehive. … Continue reading The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Robin Hood
Robin Hood (1973) Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman Synopsis In a world populated entirely by animals, the rooster minstrel Alan-a-Dale narrates the tale of Robin Hood the fox and Little John the bear. After the duo steals a large quantity of money from Prince John (a lion), the prince puts a bounty on their heads and … Continue reading Robin Hood
The Aristocats
The Aristocats (1970) Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman Synopsis In early 20th century Paris, housecat Duchess and her three kittens live in the house of a wealthy retired opera singer, Madame Bonfamille. One day, Madame calls a meeting with her lawyer, and leaves her entire fortune to the care of her cats - much to chagrin … Continue reading The Aristocats
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (1967) Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman Synopsis Mowgli is an infant human boy found in the wreckage of a boat by the panther Bagheera. He takes the boy to a local wolf pack, who raise him as one of their own until he is ten years old. They then receive news that the … Continue reading The Jungle Book
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wolfgang Reitherman Synopsis Pongo is a rather bored Dalmatian living in a London apartment with his human, a struggling songwriter named Roger. To alleviate the boredom, Pongo attempts to find mates for the both of them, and succeeds: soon Roger is married … Continue reading One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty (1959) Directed by Clyde Geronimi Synopsis: A holiday is proclaimed to celebrate the recent birth of King Stefan and Queen Leah’s daughter Aurora, and everyone is invited. Well, almost everyone: the evil fairy Maleficent got snubbed. As the three good fairies, Flora, Fauna and Merriweather, are bestowing the newborn with gifts of beauty … Continue reading Sleeping Beauty
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