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The Fox and the Hound

1981·Movie
1h 22min·G
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic657.8Rotten Tomatoes75%78%

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A , animated movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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A story of two friends who didn't know they were supposed to be enemies.

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
Heartbreaking Animal FriendshipClassic Disney DramaMelancholic Coming-of-AgeBeautiful Hand-Drawn AnimationIconic Musical ScoreBittersweet Emotional JourneyNature vs. Nurture ConflictNostalgic Childhood MemoryTragic Loyalty Test

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Directed by:
Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman
Written by:
Larry Clemmons, Burny Mattinson, Vance Gerry
Produced by:
Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens, Ron Miller
Composed by:
Buddy Baker

Sequels and Prequels

The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
GoodWatch score 72
The Fox and the Hound 2
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
GoodWatch score 35

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Questions about The Fox and the Hound

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Where can I stream The Fox and the Hound?

Disney+

In the United States, The Fox and the Hound streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Fox and the Hound worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 65).

Is there a sequel to The Fox and the Hound?

  1. The Fox and the Hound (1981)
  2. The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006).

Is The Fox and the Hound okay for kids?

GViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Fox and the Hound plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Fox and the Hound use?

Warning SongMy God, What Have I Done?End of an AgeToken HumanFailed a Spot CheckFighting Your FriendGrand FinaleDisney Villain DeathThwarted Coup de GrâceA-Team FiringShoo the DogShipper on Deckand 147 more

TV Tropes lists 159 tropes for it, including Warning Song, My God, What Have I Done?, and End of an Age.