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The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Film · 1h 22m · Rated G

Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family

A fox and a hound navigate a friendship tested by nature's expectations, leading to inevitable melancholy.

A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

The Fox and the Hound parents guide

What we could confirm fits a G: nothing scary and a jolt or two.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is a G from before PG-13 existed, when a G could carry more, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
None flagged
It is a G from before PG-13 existed, when a G could carry more, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

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What is The Fox and the Hound about?

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

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

No. Brace yourself.

Cast and crew

Directed byRichard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman
StarringMickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson, Sandy Duncan, Jeanette Nolan

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