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Fantasia

G

Released Nov 13, 1940

2h 0m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

List

95%

Tomatometer

59 Reviews

83%

Audience Score

100,000+ Ratings

Released in 1940, represented Disney's boldest experiment to date. Bringing to life his vision of blending animated imagery with classical music. What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse's career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains unique in the history of animation.

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Critics Consensus

A landmark in animation (and a huge influence on the medium of music video), Disney's Fantasia is a relentlessly inventive blend of the classics with phantasmagorical images.

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Guardian Staff

Guardian

Disney's abstractions are no more imaginative than Fischinger's or Len Lye's, though he can be wittier than they.

Jul 17, 2020

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SMH Staff

Sydney Morning Herald

The film will be as controversial as is all new art conception. But its entertainment value is Immense and unquestionable.

May 2, 2020

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Edwin Schallert

Los Angeles Times

The words most used to describe "Fantasia," besides the conventional "beautiful" and "wonderful" were "path-breaking" and "courageous." The phrase "courageous beyond belief" would be even more accurate.

Jan 18, 2013

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Pare Lorentz

McCall's

[Disney] has developed an entirely new method of recording and projecting music, immeasurably broadening the potential use of music and pictures; above all, Fantasia itself is an audacious, stirring, austere and entirely new kind of movie.

Oct 30, 2023

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

Fantasia ends up as a film easier to respect than truly enjoy. While the individual elements are rather fantastic, the final feature as a whole is simply ineffective when it comes to showcasing the talents involved.

Jan 2, 2023

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

Fantasia, in short, is Disney sometimes at his worst, often at his very best; and the best is on a level which no other cinematographic designer has reached.

Aug 10, 2022

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Alec B

"Fantasia," released in 1940, remains a breathtaking masterpiece that transcends time with its innovative blend of animation and classical music. Directed by Walt Disney, this visionary film takes audiences on a captivating journey through a series of animated vignettes set to classical compositions, ranging from the whimsical to the profound. From the enchanting sequence of Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice to the portrayal of mythical creatures in "Night on Bald Mountain," each segment showcases the stunning artistry and technical prowess of Disney's animators. With its groundbreaking use of synchronized sound and imagery, "Fantasia" continues to inspire and enthrall audiences.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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MrDonut

If you are someone who likes old-school Disney then this is definitely worth watching because even though there isn't any dialogue it's still a very well-made film with animation that still holds up to date..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Josh A

My 11 year old son said it was dog trash. Horrible movie. The worst Disney movie ever. I couldn't agree more.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Georgan G

An amazing combination of beautiful music and colorful animation. The first of its kind leading to present day music videos.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Christy T

One of the greatest movies Disney ever created. It's timeless, and just as magical to watch in 2023, as it was in the 1940's. Not just for adults either, my 3yr old granddaughter was transfixed and watched the whole movie without having her attention removed on the screen. Truly a work of art.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Alec B

It can be hard to remember that at one time Walt Disney's aims for animation were equal parts commercial and artistic success. "Fantasia" (for awhile at least) failed at the first but it mostly succeeds at the second. The expository scenes between each animation piece are utterly pointless but they're easy to ignore.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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James Algar

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Samuel Armstrong

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Ford Beebe

Director

Norman Ferguson

Director

Jim Handley

Director

T. Hee

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Synopsis

Released in 1940, represented Disney's boldest experiment to date. Bringing to life his vision of blending animated imagery with classical music. What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse's career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains unique in the history of animation.

Director: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe, Norman Ferguson, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield
Producer: Walt Disney
Screenwriter: Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Lee Blair, Elmer Plummer, Phil Dike, Sylvia Moberly-Holland, Norman Wright
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 1940, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 1990
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.8M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Fantasound, Dolby Stereo, Mono
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1)

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