Dumbo
1941
Deceptively simple, beautiful, moving, and hilarious, DUMBO is often overlooked when considering Disney's greatest films because perhaps of its lack of extravagance, its brief running time, and its simple story. Baby elephant Jumbo Jr. is delivered by the stork to his elephant mom with much fanfare but soon receives a cold .. Read more
| Starring | Verna Felton, Herman Bing, Stirling Holloway, Edward Brophy |
|---|---|
| Director | Ben Sharpsteen |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Family, Music/Musical |
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Dumbo
Deceptively simple, beautiful, moving, and hilarious, DUMBO is often overlooked when considering Disney's greatest films because perhaps of its lack of extravagance, its brief running time, and its simple story. Baby elephant Jumbo Jr. is delivered by the stork to his elephant mom with much fanfare but soon receives a cold shoulder from the snobby female pachyderms and the rest of the circus due to his oversize ears. When his mother goes on a rampage in order to protect him from some snickering rubes, she winds up locked away. Dumbo is left without a friend in the world until the street-smart Timothy Mouse decides to become his manager and a telephone line full of delightful jive-talking crows convince him he can fly. Highlights include Dumbo accidentally getting drunk and experiencing the surreal musical sequence Pink Elephants on Parade and a soundtrack packed with such priceless songs as the Oscar-winning Baby Mine and the crow's soulful number, When I See an Elephant Fly. There's nary an imperfect moment to be found in this raucous, tender, sublime film, which has been delighting audiences for generations.
| Starring | Verna Felton, Herman Bing, Stirling Holloway, Edward Brophy, Billy Bletcher |
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| Director | Ben Sharpsteen |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 2 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Animated, Children, Family, Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Dec 2003 Production year: 1941 |
| Format | DVD |
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Although it was directed by Ben Sharpsteen, every frame of this Disney tale about the outcast elephant with huge ears was personally approved by Uncle Walt himself. The film won an Oscar for its score, with songs such as When I See an Elephant Fly and Baby of Mine (from the heartbreaking mother-child reunion) lingering long in the memory. On the animation side, the highlight is the parade of pink elephants after Dumbo and Timothy Mouse get tipsy. Made for a fraction of the cost of previous Disney animations, this may be one of the studio's shortest features, but it's also among the best.
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One of the best of Disney's animated features. An ugly duckling variation, lifted by those unforgettable characters:... read more on Time Out
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
silly but fun and sometimes moving!
this is adorable. kids classic. Jumbo, Jr is an elephant with huge ears abandoned by the other elephants. his mother Jumbo, Snr will protect him at all costs. on his adventures Jumbo,Jr is nicknamed 'Dumbo' sometimes kindly sometimes by bullies. he befriends a mouse named Timothy and ' Dumbo' joins the circus. the old time { gangster} - ish crows are real cool with the song' When I See An Elephant Fly' i just think this is so memorable and moving of childhood. 4 stars because it's not really a superb masterpiece it's just an excellent memory of childhood!
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
silly but fun and sometimes moving!
this is adorable. kids classic. Jumbo, Jr is an elephant with huge ears abandoned by the other elephants. his mother Jumbo, Snr will protect him at all costs. on his adventures Jumbo,Jr is nicknamed 'Dumbo' sometimes kindly sometimes by bullies. he befriends a mouse named Timothy and ' Dumbo' joins the circus. the old time { gangster} - ish crows are real cool with the song' When I See An Elephant Fly' i just think this is so memorable and moving of childhood. 4 stars because it's not really a superb masterpiece it's just an excellent memory of childhood!
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