Walt Disney was a genius who had a knack for entertaining generations of viewers. We are so grateful to Disney for creating the world-famous Mickey Mouse! Walt Disney started translating the tale concepts of authors from all around the world into full-length films that his audience would love.
The Walt Disney Animation Studios, which, even after his death, continues to produce films based on well-known timeless stories, was founded by the father of Hollywood’s cartoon business, Walt Disney, who knew the techniques of the art. While several of the production company’s stories are unique works that required their creators to go halfway around the world in order to add credibility to their narratives, the majority of Disney’s early movies are based on fairytales.
After Disney’s death, his animation company began working with other animation production companies to create entertainment films, although Disney aficionados feel that the best Disney films are those that the Mouse House alone produces. Here is a list of the best Disney films that have ever been produced, the majority of which are still held in high regard. Some of these top Disney films are available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime.
10 Best Disney Movies of all Time:
10. Peter Pan
- Director: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson
- Writer: Milt Banta; Bill Cottrell
- Cast: Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 79%
About Peter Pan:
It is a Walt Disney-produced American animated action film and it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. When Peter Pan first came out, the majority of critics praised it. Also, with 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, the reviews remained largely positive in 2013.
According to Michael Jackson, Peter Pan is his all-time favorite movie, and it is from this film that he derived the name for his home.
Peter Pan Plot:
Wendy, John, and Michael are abducted by Peter Pan and his fairy friend Tinker Bell to the island of Never Land. However, on the island, Captain Hook seeks revenge against Peter Pan for severing his hand.
Peter Pan: Behind the Scenes
9. The Lion King
- Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
- Writer: Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton
- Cast: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
- IMDb Ratings: 8.5
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
The movie Lion King debuted to a boisterous reception at the box office and keeps audiences entertained with its undercurrent Shakespearean concept. But observe it for oneself throughout your lowest points to see how life has “Hakuna Matata“! One doesn’t need to write much about it!
The Lion King Plot:
Simba must leave the Pride Lands as a cub after his father, Mufasa is killed by his evil uncle, Scar. He comes back as a young lion years later to take back his throne. Lion King was practically an exact replica of Osamu Tezuka’s animated feature Kimba the White Lion from 1965.
Lion King: Behind the Scenes OG Voice actors
8. Lady And The Tramp
- Director: Clyde GeronimiWilfred JacksonHamilton Luske
- Writer: Ward Greene, Erdman Penner
- Cast: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Walt Disney released Lady and the Tramp, an American animated romantic comedy, in 1955.
Lady and the Tramp Plot:
When Jim and Darling bring a baby home, Lady, a female dog, feels abandoned. Later, when Aunt Sarah acquires her twin Siamese cats, Lady is held responsible for the destruction they do. It tells the tale of Lady, a female American Cocker Spaniel who resides with a family from the upper middle class.
Lady and the Tramp: Behind the Scenes
Several review websites gave it positive reviews, according to the Internet Movie Database. Furthermore, Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie high marks. A warning is also present in Lady and the Tramp, which contains numerous examples of racism and cultural stereotyping. It was significantly shorter when the corporation first posted a warning about racism in November of last year.
7. Tangled
- Director: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
- Writer: Dan Fogelman, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
- Cast: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
It is an animated musical comedy film that Walt Disney made in 2010. Disney tested a number of names when revisiting “Rapunzel” before deciding on “Tangled” because audiences connected with it for reasons other than the apparent hair allusion, such as the warped interpretation of the well-known tale and the complicated relationship between the two main characters.
Tangled Plot:
Young and innocent Rapunzel is imprisoned by her overly protective mother. When she meets Flynn, a kind burglar, her wish to escape her prison finally becomes a reality. The little princess goes against her mother’s wishes and aids a dashing impostor in escorting her into a world she has never seen.
Tangled: Behind the Scenes OG Voice Actors
6. The Little Mermaid
- Director: John Musker, Ron Clements
- Writer: John Musker, Ron Clements, Hans Christian Andersen
- Cast: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
One of the best Disney movies to portray life beneath the water was “The Little Mermaid,” which was based on the classic fairytale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The film’s standards were upped by Ariel, Flounder, and Sebastian after the studio noticed a decline in its release schedule.
Also, this time-tested classic is alluring, attractive, and has appropriate emotions throughout. The movie proved popular not only with young people but also with older people.
The Little Mermaid Plot:
The sea witch Ursula strikes a cunning agreement with Princess Ariel that enables her to meet Eric, the human prince she adores. However, Ariel gets into problems without realizing what she is really trying to do.
This one is worth watching with your whole family. This is one of the most popular Disney films and surely a Disney classic.
The Little Mermaid: Behind the Scenes
5. Fantasia
- Director: James Algar, Wilfred Jackson
- Writer: Joe Grant; Dick Huemer
- Cast: Walt Disney, Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
About Fantasia:
It is an animated film made in America. When it was first released, Fantasia received significant praise from critics, who hailed it as a masterpiece. About 5000 people attended the first performance at the Carthay Circle Theatre, which was a big event.
At the 1940 National Board of Review Awards for the Top Ten Films category, Fantasia came in fifth place. The 1940 film was Disney’s most daring endeavor to date. What initially started out as a way to advance Mickey Mouse’s career grew into a full-fledged film that is still unmatched in animation history.
Making of Fantasia
4. Cinderella
- Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
- Writer: Charles Perrault, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner
- Cast: Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
A cartoon theatrical film from America is called Cinderella and it currently, has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 97%. Three Academy Awards for Best Sound were given to the film.
Cinderella Plot:
Cinderella receives amazing assistance from her Fairy Godmother when her wicked stepmother interferes with her desire to join the Royal Ball and meet the Grand Duke. She has little hope of going to the royal ball because of her evil stepmother, two envious stepsisters, and slavery to rags.
She charms the lovely Prince Charming at the ball after her fairy godmother magically transforms her reality into a dream come true, but when the spell wears off at nightfall, she must incur the wrath of her outraged stepmother and sisters.
Cinderella: Behind the Scenes
3. Beauty and the Beast
- Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Writer: Linda Woolverton, Brenda Chapman, Chris Sanders
- Cast: Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Because of the narrative and script of this timeless tale, Beauty and the Beast, a successful Disney adaptation was produced in the first half of this year. Each time we watch the movie, the quick storyline and the endearing characters carry us back in time.
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Beauty and the Beast Plot:
A peasant girl, Belle sets out on a quest to rescue her ailing father from a monster who imprisons her father in a dungeon. A charming prince transforms into a beast due to a magical enchantment, then he imprisons Belle for a while so that she can fall in love with him and liberate him from the spell.
She eventually discovers that the creature is a cursed enchanted prince in Beauty and the Beast. Definitely one of the animated classics.
2. Frozen
- Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
- Writer: Larry Clemmons, Ralph Wright, Ken Anderson
- Cast: Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Fearless Anna embarks on a quest to discover her sister Elsa, who possesses the ability to turn any object or person into ice, together with an iceman named Kristoff and his reindeer, Sven. The top ten animated films of all time were Disney’s reimagining of “The Snow Queen,” retitled “Frozen.”
Congratulations to Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen, on its Best Animated Feature Film Academy Award! pic.twitter.com/5b3VRzT6dj
— Disney (@Disney) March 3, 2014
Frozen Review:
The movie, which was nominated for two Academy Awards, starred a newly anointed queen named Elsa, who battles both her inner demons and her magical ability to turn objects into ice in secret. The musical gala added two new princesses to the ever-expensive list of well-known Disney princesses.
We appreciate cozy hugs just like Olaf, the movie’s comic relief! It has the most fun characters, and they will always manage to crack you up. The first animated film in the series is also one of the highest-grossing movies in recent times.
'Frozen 2' becomes the highest-grossing animated film of all time with $1.325B globally, surpassing the original 2013 movie. pic.twitter.com/rT4CGfaJIF
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1. The Jungle Book
- Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
- Writer: Jennifer Lee, Hans Christian Andersen, Chris Buck
- Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
The Jungle Book Plot:
In The Jungle Book, A young boy named Mowgli was raised by wolves. His animal family tries to persuade him to leave the bush and live in the human community when a man-eating tiger threatens his life.
About The Jungle Book:
Also, thanks to Rudyard Kipling’s account of the wild Indian youngster, Mowgli is a well-known name among Disney fans. Disney’s adaption of “The Jungle Book,” which is set in the dense jungles of Seoni, was a huge hit at the time.
It brought the story of Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo, Colonel Haathi, Shere Khan, Kaa, and the pack of wolves to life, and crowds flocked to see their adventures. Children of all generations adore the movie with a 100% repeat value!
