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The Best Disney Movies Starring Animals

Updated August 28, 2020 5.2k votes 273 voters 9.0k views59 items

List RulesVote up your favorite Disney movies featuring animals of any kind.

Walt Disney Studios has put out some great Disney movies with animals. This list will determine the best Disney animal movies, both animated and live-action. There are classics like The Aristocats and newer films such as Zootopia. Finding Nemo and Ratatouille wouldn't be the same without being told from the animals’ perspectives. There are also films on this list that have even spawned remakes such as The Jungle Book. Looking for Disney movies with only animals? This list has got you covered with the Lion King franchise and movies like Robin Hood.

These movies also span across all genres, fans of science fiction movies should be sure to check out The Cat From Outerspace. If you like cartoons there are certainly quite a bit of animated animal movies on this list. Want a little more live-action and adventure? Look for Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Eight Below. In short, there is a Disney animal movie here for everyone.

Which of these Walt Disney animal films do you love? Tell the world by voting them up on the list.

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The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons
Released: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia
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Lady and the Tramp
Peggy Lee, Stan Freberg
Released: 1955
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 American animated musical romance film directed by Clyde... more on Wikipedia
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The Aristocats
Eva Gabor, Ruth Buzzi
Released: 1970
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Aristocats is a 1970 American animated feature film produced and released by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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101 Dalmations
Rod Taylor, Paul Frees
Released: 1961
Directed by: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wolfgang Reitherman
One Hundred and One Dalmatians, often written 101 Dalmatians, is a 1961 American animated... more on Wikipedia
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The Fox and the Hound
Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1981
Directed by: Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman
he Fox and the Hound is a 1981 American animated drama film based on the Daniel P. Mannix... more on Wikipedia
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Bambi
Sterling Holloway, Sam Edwards
Released: 1942
Directed by: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Paul Satterfield, Bill Roberts, Norman Wright
Bambi is a 1942 American animated drama film directed by David Hand, produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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Oliver & Company
Billy Joel, Bette Midler
Released: 1988
Directed by: George Scribner
Oliver & Company is a 1988 American animated musical buddy comedy-drama film produced by Walt... more on Wikipedia
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Robin Hood
Ringo Starr, Peter Ustinov
Released: 1973
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions which was... more on Wikipedia
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The Jungle Book
Clint Howard, George Sanders
Released: 1967
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Jungle Book is a 1967 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Inspired... more on Wikipedia
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The Rescuers Down Under
John Candy, Bob Newhart
Released: 1990
Directed by: Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy
The Rescuers Down Under is a 1990 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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The Lion King
Donald Glover, Beyoncé
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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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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Brother Bear
Joaquin Phoenix, Pauley Perrette
Released: 2003
Directed by: Aaron Blaise, Robert A. Walker
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A Goofy Movie
Pauly Shore, Joey Lawrence
Released: 1995
Directed by: Kevin Lima
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The Great Mouse Detective
Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone
Released: 1986
Directed by: David Michener, Burny Mattinson, Ron Clements, John Musker
The Great Mouse Detective is a 1986 American animated mystery film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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Zootopia
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman
Released: 2016
Directed by: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush
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The Princess and the Frog
Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman
Released: 2009
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
The Princess and the Frog is a 2009 American animated musical romantic fantasy-comedy film... more on Wikipedia
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The Rescuers
Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor
Released: 1977
Directed by: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens
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Winnie the Pooh
John Cleese, Craig Ferguson
Released: 2011
Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Neve Campbell, Matthew Broderick
Released: 1998
Directed by: Rob LaDuca, Darrell Rooney
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The Jungle Book
Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley
Directed by: Jon Favreau
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Bambi II
Patrick Stewart, Ariel Winter
Released: 2006
Directed by: Brian Pimental
Bambi II, formally known as Bambi and The Great Prince of the Forest, is a 2006 American... more on Wikipedia
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The Three Caballeros
Sterling Holloway, Pinto Colvig
Released: 1944
Directed by: Harold Young, Norm Ferguson
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Dumbo
Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton
Released: 2019
Directed by: Tim Burton
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Fun and Fancy Free
Walt Disney, Dinah Shore
Released: 1947
Directed by: Bill Roberts, Hamilton Luske, William Morgan, Jack Kinney
Fun and Fancy Free is a 1947 animated feature produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO... more on Wikipedia

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