The Fox and the Hound

A heartwarming tale of friendship that transcends nature's boundaries.

Critics broadly found the film warmly entertaining and visually appealing, while recognizing its thoughtful treatment of prejudice and faulting its conventional, overly safe storytelling.

• Tod and Copper begin as inseparable childhood friends but are pushed apart as the fox becomes prey and the hound is trained to hunt.
• The film presents the fox and hunting dog as natural companions whose bond is damaged by the roles imposed on them by humans and tradition.
• The animation places anthropomorphic animal characters within a pastoral countryside of forests, farms, hunting trails, and domestic spaces.
• The cheery songs and appealing animals are balanced by loss, hunting danger, and a climax noted by critics as potentially frightening for young children.

• Bambianimated coming-of-age story about an unlikely friendship tested by social roles and prejudice
• The Jungle Bookfamily animation combining anthropomorphic animals, rural adventure, heartfelt friendship, and danger
• Lady and the Trampemotionally direct animated animal drama centered on loyalty, separation, and growing up

Directors

Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman

Release Date

1981-07-10

Runtime

82 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (3621)

What is The Fox and the Hound about?

A tender Disney animal fable follows two childhood friends whose bond is strained when nature, human prejudice, and hunting tradition place them on opposite sides.

What is The Fox and the Hound like to watch?

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

Is The Fox and the Hound violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Fox and the Hound as mild.

What did critics think of The Fox and the Hound?

Critics broadly found the film warmly entertaining and visually appealing, while recognizing its thoughtful treatment of prejudice and faulting its conventional, overly safe storytelling.

Which films are like The Fox and the Hound?

Films with a similar feel include Bambi, The Jungle Book, and Lady and the Tramp.

How long is The Fox and the Hound?

The Fox and the Hound runs 82 minutes.

Where can I watch The Fox and the Hound?

In United States, The Fox and the Hound streams on Disney Plus.