All in a Nutshell

All in a Nutshell

Donald steals Chip and Dale's nuts and ends up in a lake.

Directed by Jack Hannah

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19497 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted 1940s cartoon romp where mischievous chipmunks outwit a scheming duck through slapstick hijinks and physical comedy.

Donald steals Chip and Dale's nuts for his nut-butter shop, which is shaped like a giant walnut, Chip and Dale, roll and "shoot" Donald into a nearby lake.

Questions people ask

  • Is All in a Nutshell easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is All in a Nutshell sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does All in a Nutshell end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is All in a Nutshell scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is All in a Nutshell violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like All in a Nutshell

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Same Mood as All in a Nutshell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like All in a Nutshell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like All in a Nutshell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like All in a Nutshell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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