The Princess and the Frog

A hardworking waitress and a cursed prince embark on a magical journey to reclaim their dreams.

Critics broadly praised the film as a warm, lively return to traditional Disney animation, while finding its fairy-tale story somewhat lightweight and familiar.

• The Frog Prince premise unfolds through New Orleans neighborhoods, jazz culture, and Louisiana bayou folklore.
• Tiana’s determination to open a restaurant drives her choices alongside her relationship with Naveen.
• The film is a Walt Disney Animation Studios return to hand-drawn animated feature filmmaking, with expressive 2D characters and richly colored Louisiana settings.
• Trumpet performance, jazz-inflected songs, and New Orleans musical culture shape the film’s setting and emotional rhythm.

• Beauty and the Beasthand-drawn Disney fairy tale animation with musical numbers, romance, comic animal companions, and an uplifting transformation story
• The Little Mermaidclassic Disney animated romance combining fairy-tale fantasy, memorable songs, animal sidekicks, and a heroine pursuing personal independence
• Tangledanimated fairy-tale adventure centered on a determined heroine, magical transformation, comic companions, and romantic wish fulfillment

Directors

Ron Clements, John Musker

Release Date

2009-12-08

Runtime

98 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (6346)

What is The Princess and the Frog about?

A determined New Orleans waitress and a spoiled frog prince discover that breaking a spell requires more than a royal kiss.

What is The Princess and the Frog like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Princess and the Frog as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Princess and the Frog violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Princess and the Frog.

What did critics think of The Princess and the Frog?

Critics broadly praised the film as a warm, lively return to traditional Disney animation, while finding its fairy-tale story somewhat lightweight and familiar.

Which films are like The Princess and the Frog?

Films with a similar feel include Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Tangled.

How long is The Princess and the Frog?

The Princess and the Frog runs 98 minutes.

Where can I watch The Princess and the Frog?

In United States, The Princess and the Frog streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, Freeform.