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The Reluctant Dragon

1941Movie1 h 14 minG

AnimationFamily
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes100%65%

A wholesome, hopeful animated movie about show business and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Where to watch

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Story

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.

Feels like

  • Disney History
  • Studio Tour
  • Animation Process
  • Gentle Humor
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Self-Referential
  • Live-Action Animation
  • Classic Animation
  • Meta-Comedy

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske
Written by
Larry Clemmons, Ted Sears, Harry Clork
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music by
Frank Churchill, Larry Morey

Everyone

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

Facts

June 19, 1941 · 1 h 14 min · G

Released
June 19, 1941
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$600
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Mid-Battle Tea Break, Moody Mount, Loophole Abuse +9

  • Mid-Battle Tea Break
  • Moody Mount
  • Loophole Abuse
  • Contractual Genre Blindness
  • Early-Bird Cameo
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Faux-To Guide
  • Commonality Connection
  • Rhymes on a Dime
  • Warrior Poet
  • Deliberately Monochrome

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Reluctant Dragon?"

Questions about The Reluctant Dragon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Reluctant Dragon?

PrimeDisney+

In the United States, The Reluctant Dragon streams on Prime and Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Reluctant Dragon worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is The Reluctant Dragon okay for kids?

G

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

Will The Reluctant Dragon make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Reluctant Dragon?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Reluctant Dragon use?

Mid-Battle Tea BreakMoody MountLoophole AbuseContractual Genre BlindnessEarly-Bird CameoAdaptational Name ChangeHeel–Face TurnFaux-To GuideCommonality ConnectionRhymes on a DimeWarrior PoetDeliberately Monochromeand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Mid-Battle Tea Break, Moody Mount, and Loophole Abuse.