Dumbo
1941 · Movie · G · 64 min · ★ 7.0 · 96% critics
A young circus elephant is mocked for his oversized ears and struggles with confidence as he’s pushed to the sidelines. With encouragement from a small friend, he learns to see his difference as a strength and finds a way to rise above the cruelty around him.
Based on Dumbo, the Flying Elephant
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-10-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 64 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 96/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (5,292 votes)
- Box office
- $1,600,000
- Budget
- $950,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a short, tender Disney classic about self-belief with a few odd, memorable set pieces, like in Pinocchio or Fantasia; Not for you if you’re sensitive to dated stereotypes or animal-cruelty themes.
Pros: sweet underdog story; heartfelt emotional moments; surreal standout sequence | Cons: very short runtime; rushed wrap-up; dated, troubling elements
Themes
- mother
- dreams
- nightmare
- suffering
- circus
- cartoon
- clown
- ear
- musical
- crow
- affection
- storch
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1942
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew
Edward Brophy
as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
- MW
Margaret Wright
as Casey Jr. (voice) (uncredited)
Verna Felton
as Elephant Matriarch / Mrs. Jumbo (voice) (uncredited)
Sarah Selby
as Prissy the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)
- NG
Noreen Gammill
as Catty the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)
- DS
Dorothy Scott
as Giddy the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)
Herman Bing
as The Ringmaster (voice) (uncredited)
Cliff Edwards
as Dandy Crow (voice) (uncredited)
- JC
Jim Carmichael
as Dopey Crow (voice) (uncredited)
- HJ
Hall Johnson
as Deacon Crow (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Ben Sharpsteen, Norman Ferguson, Bill Roberts +3 more