Steamboat Willie

1928Movie8 minG

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A breakneck, nostalgic animated movie about history and pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for big ideas or scares.

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Story

Mickey Mouse, piloting a steamboat, delights his passenger, Minnie Mouse, by making musical instruments out of the menagerie on deck.

Feels like

  • Silent Film
  • Animation
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Classic Cartoon
  • Physical Comedy
  • Nostalgic
  • Historical
  • Sound Design
  • Pop Culture

Cast

Crew

Everyone

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Facts

May 15, 1928 · 8 min · G

Released
May 15, 1928
Runtime
8 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Budget
$4,986
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Angrish, Animate Inanimate Object, The Bad Guy Wins +9

  • Angrish
  • Animate Inanimate Object
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Mickey Mousing
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Tertiary Sexual Characteristics
  • Pop Cultural Osmosis
  • iSophagus
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Barefoot Cartoon Animal
  • Bowdlerise
  • Oh, Crap!

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Steamboat Willie?"

Questions about Steamboat Willie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Steamboat Willie?

In the United States, Steamboat Willie streams on Disney+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Fawesome, and Artiflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Steamboat Willie worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Steamboat Willie okay for kids?

G

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

Will Steamboat Willie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Steamboat Willie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Steamboat Willie use?

AngrishAnimate Inanimate ObjectThe Bad Guy WinsMickey MousingBittersweet EndingTertiary Sexual CharacteristicsPop Cultural OsmosisiSophagusLaser-Guided KarmaBarefoot Cartoon AnimalBowdleriseOh, Crap!and 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Angrish, Animate Inanimate Object, and The Bad Guy Wins.