Fantasia poster

Fantasia (1940)

Film · 2h 4m · Rated G

Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical

A whimsical journey of animated shorts brings classical music to life in dreamlike and uplifting ways.

Surreal. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

Fantasia parents guide

No surprises for a G: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated G.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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Three questions

Is Fantasia scary?
Only a little. Fantasia has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Fantasia?
No gore and no real violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Fantasia rated, and is it OK for kids?
Yes. It is rated G, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

What is Fantasia about?

Walt Disney's timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound! See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Fantasia over and over again.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byWilfred Jackson, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield
StarringDeems Taylor, Walt Disney, Julietta Novis, Leopold Stokowski

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