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1. The Lion King (1994)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 1,141,334 | Gross: $422.78M
2. Spirited Away (2001)
PG | 125 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi
Votes: 848,595 | Gross: $10.06M
3. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
G | 84 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti, Rex Everhart
Votes: 479,420 | Gross: $218.97M
4. Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
PG | 129 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad
Votes: 334,389 | Gross: $504.01M
5. The Little Mermaid (1989)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes
Votes: 290,833 | Gross: $111.54M
6. Pocahontas (I) (1995)
G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.
Directors: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg | Stars: Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt, Christian Bale, Joe Baker
Votes: 202,890 | Gross: $141.60M
7. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
G | 91 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A deformed bell-ringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancer.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Demi Moore, Jason Alexander, Mary Kay Bergman, Corey Burton
Votes: 171,577 | Gross: $100.14M
8. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian
Votes: 133,957 | Gross: $84.05M
9. Open Season (2006)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear, finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters.
Directors: Roger Allers, Jill Culton, Anthony Stacchi | Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Martin Lawrence, Debra Messing, Gary Sinise
Votes: 105,656 | Gross: $85.11M
10. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.
Directors: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker | Stars: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek
Votes: 54,363 | Gross: $38.60M
11. Oliver & Company (1988)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
Director: George Scribner | Stars: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 52,916 | Gross: $74.15M
12. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
G | 84 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A fun-loving American bulldog pup, a hilarious Himalayan cat, and a wise old golden retriever embark on a long trek through the rugged wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains in a quest to reach home and their beloved owners.
Director: Duwayne Dunham | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Ameche, Don Alder
Votes: 51,158 | Gross: $41.83M
13. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.
Directors: Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel | Stars: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers
Votes: 47,235 | Gross: $27.93M
14. The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
G | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.
Director: Jerry Rees | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Timothy Stack, Timothy E. Day, Thurl Ravenscroft
Votes: 27,720
15. Oceans (2008)
G | 84 min | Documentary
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Jacques Perrin, Rie Miyazawa
Votes: 10,072 | Gross: $19.42M
16. Once Upon a Studio (2023)
G | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An all-star ensemble of beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios come together for a joyful, entertaining and emotional reunion as they assemble for a spectacular group photo to mark Disney's 100th anniversary.
Directors: Dan Abraham, Trent Correy | Stars: Scott Adsit, Stan Alexander, Stephen J. Anderson, Tony Anselmo
Votes: 6,709
17. Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny.
Directors: Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff | Stars: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Kylie Kuioka
Votes: 6,574
18. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.
Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo
Votes: 6,412
19. Chimpanzee (2011)
G | 78 min | Documentary, Family
Meet adorable young chimp Oscar and his fellow mayhem-creating buddies, who see the world as their playground. Full of curiosity, joy and a love for mimicking others, these are some of the most extraordinary personalities in the jungle.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield | Star: Tim Allen
Votes: 6,363 | Gross: $28.97M
20. The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Action
A poor boy and a prince exchange identities and lives while the villainous Captain of the Guard plots to take advantage of this.
Director: George Scribner | Stars: Wayne Allwine, Bill Farmer, Arthur Burghardt, Tony Anselmo
Votes: 4,032
21. Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
PG | 86 min | Documentary, Drama, History
The story of the Disney Renaissance, an incredibly prolific, successful and prestigious decade lasting from 1984 to 1994 that saw the fallen Walt Disney Animation Studios' unexpected progressive triumphant return to excellence.
Director: Don Hahn | Stars: Roy Edward Disney, John Lasseter, Michael Eisner, Don Hahn
Votes: 3,270 | Gross: $0.08M
22. Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022 TV Special)
TV-PG | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Features live never-before-seen musical performances with brand-new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story, created to pay homage while also adding to the iconic story.
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Ariana Grande, Martin Short, Rita Moreno, David Alan Grier
Votes: 1,761
23. Howard (2018)
TV-PG | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of songwriter Howard Ashman who penned the lyrics for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast before he died of AIDS at the height of the AIDS crisis in 1991.
Director: Don Hahn | Stars: Don Hahn, Sarah Gillespie, Shirley Ashman, Howard Ashman
Votes: 1,460
24. The Sweatbox (2002)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary
Sting's wife Trudie Styler documents the turbulent bureaucracy both Sting and the filmmakers went through in order to complete The Emperor's New Groove (2000), a Disney film that underwent extensive storyline changes from start to finish.
Directors: John-Paul Davidson, Trudie Styler | Stars: John Goodman, Tom Jones, Eartha Kitt, Marc Shaiman
Votes: 627
25.
Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode:
Family Dog
(1987)
G | 21 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The only animated episode of the show that's also a backdoor pilot. It has three segments: A family takes out their frustrations on their poor dog, watches their Christmas home movie, and sends the dog to guard dog school after a burglary.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Stan Freberg, Annie Potts, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Menville
Votes: 598
26. Bobbleheads: The Movie (2020)
PG | 82 min | Animation, Family
When the toys' humans go "AWOL," they must defend their home from unexpected guests, two uninvited intruders who hope to swap a new baseball player bobblehead for a valuable one.
Director: Kirk Wise | Stars: Cher, Jennifer Coolidge, Anthony DeStefanis, Hala Finley
Votes: 470
27. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 293
28. Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987)
G | 20 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Uncle Scrooge donates an old beat-up trophy for Huey, Dewey and Louie's soccer tournament. But when he finds out that it is actually worth a million dollars, he has to put together a ragtag team, led by Goofy to win it back.
Directors: Matthew O'Callaghan, Darrell Van Citters | Stars: Tony Pope, Will Ryan, Russi Taylor, Jack Angel
Votes: 292
29. Cranium Command (1989)
Animation, Short, Adventure
Cranium Command was an audio-animatronic theatre show in Wonders of Life at Epcot Center in Walt Disney World. It was a humorous, educational presentation on the importance of the human brain and its relationship with the body.
Directors: Jerry Rees, Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Scott Curtis, Corey Burton, Natalie Gregory, Charles Grodin
Votes: 174
30. The Art of 'Spirited Away' (2003 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
The people that brought the film Spirited Away (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away") to the US explain how it was converted into English, with some minor confusion between languages, and how well it did in both Japan and America.
Director: Brent Zacky | Stars: Stephen Alpert, Jerry Beck, Dave Bossert, Hendel Butoy
Votes: 103
31. Once Upon an Island (2015)
73 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
Impressive family film offers a unique stories of the wonderful animals who inhabit the Aldabra atoll, were born here, create communities, give birth to young and struggle for their survival.
Director: Steve Lichtag | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Oldrich Kaiser
Votes: 77
32. Tale as Old as Time: The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (2002 Video)
28 min | Documentary
Director: Jeff Kurtti | Stars: John Bernstein, Roger Allers, Howard Ashman, Robby Benson
Votes: 54
33. 1st Annual Spaceys (2003 TV Special)
Space: The Imagination Station's first annual awards show celebration science fiction, fantasy and horror media.
Stars: Jonathan Llyr, Natasha Eloi, Richard Dean Anderson, Jolene Blalock
Votes: 52
34. The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002 Video)
119 min | Documentary
A full length documentary on how Disney made Atlantis.
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, Don Hahn, Tab Murphy
Votes: 40
35. The Making of Beauty and the Beast (1991 TV Movie)
22 min | Documentary, Animation, Family
Director: Joseph Carolei | Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Don Hahn, Alan Menken, Paige O'Hara
Votes: 39
36. The Making of Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1996 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary, Animation, Family
Host Jason Alexander goes behind-the-scenes for a look at the making of a Disney animated classic.
Director: Dan Boothe | Stars: Jason Alexander, James Baxter, Roy Conli, Roy Edward Disney
Votes: 34
37. Atlantis: The Lost Empire Activity Center (2001 Video Game)
E | Animation, Action, Adventure
Director: Terry Shakespeare | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Don Novello, Jacqueline Obradors, Florence Stanley
Votes: 18
38. Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Viking Prologue (2001 Video)
TV-PG | 2 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A fully animated alternate opening of Atlantis: The Lost Empire that was shown in tie-in video games.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Votes: 7
39. The Garfield Movie (2024)
PG | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
After Garfield's unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist.
Director: Mark Dindal | Stars: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames
40. Galaxy Gas
Animation | Announced
A teenage whiz-kid living in a trailer park in New Mexico learns that the gas station his father owns in the desert is actually a refueling plant for UFO's.
Director: Kirk Wise
43. 20/20: Beauty and the Beast (1990 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: Michael Eisner, Amelia Giagner, Daniel Giagner, Ariana Marden
44. Disney History Connections: Colonial America (2012 Video)
Short, Family
Director: Kirk Wise | Star: Cory Rouse
45. Red Carpet Rookies (2020 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Red Carpet Rookies aims to 'demystify and democratize' the film and television industries for upcoming juniors, sharing wisdom from influential professionals to help foster a wider and more diverse next generation of film-makers and crew.
Stars: Mike Battle, Tim Miller, Bill Corso, Ngila Dickson
46.
Red Carpet Rookies (2020– )
Kirk Wise - Director: Beauty & The Beast (1991), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Atlantis: The Lost Empire
(2022 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Stars: Mike Battle, Kirk Wise
47.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Disney: The Fairy-Tale Years
(1992)
Not Rated | Documentary, Biography, Music
Stars: John Canemaker, Ron Clements, Marc Davis, Roy Edward Disney