Sign up
Trailer+1 trailer

Song of the South

1946Movie1 h 34 minG

AnimationFamily
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic546.9Rotten Tomatoes50%72%

A nostalgic, wholesome family movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Not for scares.

Movies with

Story

Here Comes the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Show!

Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.

Feels like

  • Southern Plantation Life
  • Uncle Remus Tales
  • Br'er Rabbit Stories
  • Family Separation
  • Racial Stereotypes
  • Nostalgic Storytelling
  • Musical Elements
  • Comforting Narratives
  • Historical Context

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Wilfred Jackson, Harve Foster
Written by
Bill Peet, Ralph Wright, Vernon Stallings
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music by
Ken Darby, Charles Wolcott

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 20, 1946 · 1 h 34 min · G

Released
November 20, 1946
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$65 million

Tropes

Unishment, Brains and Brawn, Accessory-Wearing Cartoon Animal +9

  • Unishment
  • Brains and Brawn
  • Accessory-Wearing Cartoon Animal
  • Adapted Out
  • Cunning Like a Fox
  • "Just So" Story
  • Briar Patching
  • Batman Gambit
  • Chased Off into the Sunset
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Counting to Three
  • Barefoot Poverty

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Song of the South worth watching?"

Questions about Song of the South

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Song of the South worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is Song of the South okay for kids?

G

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

Is Song of the South plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Song of the South a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$65 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $65 million worldwide, 30.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Song of the South use?

UnishmentBrains and BrawnAccessory-Wearing Cartoon AnimalAdapted OutCunning Like a Fox"Just So" StoryBriar PatchingBatman GambitChased Off into the SunsetOnly Known by Their NicknameCounting to ThreeBarefoot Povertyand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Unishment, Brains and Brawn, and Accessory-Wearing Cartoon Animal.