The Best Disney Musical Movies

Updated May 7, 2020 29.6k votes 1.2k voters 26.3k views78 items

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Walt Disney is probably one of the first film companies that come to mind when you think about musicals. This Disney musical list has both animated and live-action musicals. Several of their classics are animated musicals that blend singing and storytelling to captivate audiences. Disney’s musical repertoire would not be the same with such musicals as Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Annie, and Newsies. But are they the top musical movies that Disney has to offer?

You will also find famous actors such as Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, a more in the live-action musical, Into the Woods.

Which of these popular Disney musicals do you love? Vote up all Disney musicals that are your favorites and have lots of singing, then vote down the movies that you didn’t like. Don't see your favorite Disney musical? Feel free to add it to the list and check back to see how other users rank your additions.

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Aladdin
Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried
Released: 1992
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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Moana
Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson
Released: 2016
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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The Little Mermaid
Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes
Released: 1989
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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The Lion King
Donald Glover, Beyoncé
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson, Dan Stevens
Released: 2017
Directed by: Bill Condon
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The Princess and the Frog
Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman
Released: 2009
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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Hercules
Danny DeVito, James Woods
Released: 1997
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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The Aristocats
Eva Gabor, Ruth Buzzi
Released: 1970
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
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Peter Pan
June Foray, Bobby Driscoll
Released: 1953
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Demi Moore, Kevin Kline
Released: 1996
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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Alice in Wonderland
Ed Wynn, Heather Angel
Released: 1951
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Clint Howard, Howard Morris
Released: 1977
Directed by: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman
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Enchanted
Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon
Released: 2007
Directed by: Kevin Lima
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Cinderella
June Foray, Mike Douglas
Released: 1950
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Billy Gilbert, Pinto Colvig
Released: 1937
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen, William Cottrell
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Lady and the Tramp
Peggy Lee, Stan Freberg
Released: 1955
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
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The Jungle Book
Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley
Released: 2016
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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Oliver & Company
Billy Joel, Bette Midler
Released: 1988
Directed by: George Scribner
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Pinocchio
Mel Blanc, Cliff Edwards
Released: 1940
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, T. Hee, Bill Roberts, Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen
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Sleeping Beauty
Marvin Miller, Mary Costa
Released: 1959
Directed by: Clyde Geronimi
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Fantasia 2000
Steve Martin, Bette Midler
Released: 1999
Directed by: James Algar, Don Hahn, Paul Brizzi, Francis Glebas, Eric Goldberg
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A Goofy Movie
Pauly Shore, Joey Lawrence
Released: 1995
Directed by: Kevin Lima
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Mary Poppins Returns
Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Released: 2018
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The Great Mouse Detective
Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone
Released: 1986
Directed by: David Michener, Burny Mattinson, Ron Clements, John Musker
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Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried
Released: 1996
Directed by: Tad Stones
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