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Dumbo Reviews

1941

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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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- 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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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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- - 7
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  awwwww
  
  Another disney great.
  
  Makes you happy and makes you sad but as all films made by this man, there is a hapy ending and it leaves you feeling great, no... read more »
  
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  - New Milton, England
  - 21 Jun 2005 at 21:17
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  Another all time great from Disney
  
  It is great to have the Disney classics given new life with blu ray. Can be enjoyed by everyone from the children to the grandparents. Worth five stars every ... read more »
  
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  - 102 reviews
  - Ashby de la zouch
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 18:26
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  an old classic
  
  another disney...another classic film!
  
  watched it when i was young so couldnt really remember it properly however on the recent viewing i still ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Sep 2011 at 23:00
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  Old and Brilliant
  
  I love this film so much even when I was young I would watch it all the time, sat down with the family to watch it this time, we were all singing along and new ... read more »
  
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- - xlozzax
  - 21 reviews
  - 13 Sep 2011 at 12:57
- - 0
  - 2
  But I Be Done Seen 'bout Ev'rything When I See A Elephant Fly !!!
  
  I suppose when Dumbo was made seventy years ago, it was an absolute marvel, but in 2011, it just doesn't cut the mustard.
  
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- 1026007
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  - 06 Aug 2011 at 15:15
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  - 2
  Kids wasnt impressed :(
  
  I thought it was ok as a child so ordered it for my daughter and son, neither was as impressed as they are with more recent disney movies! Kids these days lol
  
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- - Jimbo3151
  - 31 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 22:59
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  - 1
  Not so DUMBO
  
  its disney
  
  its a classic
  
  its not soo long the littleuns get too fidgety
  
  its a great way to fill a rainy afternoon with the kids... read more »
  
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- - mawihtec
  - 1 review
  - Stansted
  - 17 May 2011 at 20:47
- - 0
  - 0
  Dumbo Just One To Make You Feel Good
  
  Another feel good classic movie.
  
  Just another one of those movies to make you
  
  feel all soft inside.
  
  Some bits sad some bits ... read more »
  
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  - Gloucestershire
  - 09 Nov 2010 at 20:15
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  - 0
  Dumbo dvd
  
  we love this timeless disney classic it is such a 'awww' film which i great for all the family young and old
  
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- - Unsy
  - 3 reviews
  - chorley, Lancashire
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 19:06
- - 0
  - 0
  forgot how much fun this film is
  
  I think I can. I think I can. I... Think... I... Can...
  
  I Thought I could. I thought I could. I thought I could.
  
  Woo-hoo!
  
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- - Jasonorris
  - 21 reviews
  - Bromley
  - 29 Jul 2010 at 10:41
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  Love this film
  
  When I was younger i had this on VHS and loved it...Hadnt seen it in years so decided to rent it nd watch it with my daugter who loved it...Its such a great ... read more »
  
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  - 28 Apr 2010 at 20:11
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- - 7
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  awwwww
  
  Another disney great.
  
  Makes you happy and makes you sad but as all films made by this man, there is a hapy ending and it leaves you feeling great, no... read more »
  
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- 116590
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  - New Milton, England
  - 21 Jun 2005 at 21:17
- - 4
  - 2
  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. ... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE
  - 23 Jun 2004 at 22:44
- - 3
  - 0
  Such a sweet film
  
  Dumbo is a must for everyone to see. I think each and every person who sees it will be able to relate to Dumbo on some kind of level - and if you don't ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 17 Aug 2005 at 14:41
- - 3
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  Dumbo the magnificent
  
  This is the ulimate underdog story. Little guy, against the world, witha disability, mother locked up and bullies surrounding him, the small ultra-cute elephant... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham, England
  - 09 Mar 2007 at 22:17
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  Dumbo (1941)
  
  A quality cartoon. There is nothing more to say.
  
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  - London
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 14:56
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  A Classic
  
  Its Disney , is there anything else to say.
  
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- - terry
  - Runcorn , England
  - 23 Jul 2005 at 17:41
- - 1
  - 0
  Old and Brilliant
  
  I love this film so much even when I was young I would watch it all the time, sat down with the family to watch it this time, we were all singing along and new ... read more »
  
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- - xlozzax
  - 21 reviews
  - 13 Sep 2011 at 12:57
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  - 0
  an old classic
  
  another disney...another classic film!
  
  watched it when i was young so couldnt really remember it properly however on the recent viewing i still ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 19 Sep 2011 at 23:00
- - 0
  - 0
  classic disney
  
  love this film songs animation story
  
  great family film
  
  has everything really
  
  sad funny
  
  the underdog wins kinda movie... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - birmingham, england
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 20:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Oldie but Goodie.
  
  Not the best Disney but enjoyed it with the kids on a wet saturday..
  
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- 122508
- - a customer
  - Young at heart -Northern Ireland
  - 11 Jul 2005 at 12:25

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  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 ...

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  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 ...