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The Tortoise and the Hare

1935Movie9 minNR

AnimationFamily
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–60%

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about society.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.

The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.

Feels like

  • Animated Short
  • Disney Classic
  • Aesop's Fable
  • Tortoise and Hare
  • Physical Comedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Moral Lesson
  • Nostalgic

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Wilfred Jackson
Written by
Larry Clemmons
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music by
Frank Churchill

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Facts

January 5, 1935 · 9 min · NR

Released
January 5, 1935
Runtime
9 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$32,671
Available in
70 countries

Tropes

Super-Speed, Jerkass, Denser and Wackier +9

  • Super-Speed
  • Jerkass
  • Denser and Wackier
  • Smelly Skunk
  • The Cameo
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Rhymes on a Dime
  • Curb-Stomp Cushion
  • Not His Sled
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Double Entendre

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tortoise and the Hare?"

Questions about The Tortoise and the Hare

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tortoise and the Hare?

Disney+

In the United States, The Tortoise and the Hare streams on Disney+. It also streams in 69 other countries.

Is The Tortoise and the Hare worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Tortoise and the Hare okay for kids?

NR

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

Can I half-watch The Tortoise and the Hare?

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.

Will I feel good after watching The Tortoise and the Hare?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Tortoise and the Hare use?

Super-SpeedJerkassDenser and WackierSmelly SkunkThe CameoCurb-Stomp BattleSmall Name, Big EgoRhymes on a DimeCurb-Stomp CushionNot His SledNo Celebrities Were HarmedDouble Entendreand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Super-Speed, Jerkass, and Denser and Wackier.