The Fox and the Hound

Name: The Fox and the Hound
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Released: 1981-07-10
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson, Sandy Duncan

1981·Movie·G·82 min·★ 7.2(3,503)

Adventure Animation Drama Family More English titles

“A story of two friends who didn't know they were supposed to be enemies.”

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!

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About The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound is a 1981 English-language adventure, animation and drama film directed by Richard Rich and Art Stevens. The cast is led by Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 3500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Fox and the Hound was produced by Walt Disney Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 10, 1981, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $30 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Rich, Art Stevens
Writers: Burny Mattinson, David Michener, Vance Gerry
Release date: July 10, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $30 million
Production: Walt Disney Productions

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The Fox and the Hound cast & crew

The Fox and the Hound was directed by Richard Rich and Art Stevens and written by Burny Mattinson, David Michener, and Vance Gerry.

The cast features Mickey Rooney as Tod (voice), Kurt Russell as Copper (voice), Pearl Bailey as Big Mama (voice), Jack Albertson as Amos Slade (voice), Sandy Duncan as Vixey (voice), and Jeanette Nolan as Widow Tweed (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Buddy Baker and it was produced by Ron Miller.

Is The Fox and the Hound worth watching?

The Fox and the Hound holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 3,503 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, animation, and drama, The Fox and the Hound is worth a place on your watchlist.

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