The Flying Mouse

The Flying Mouse

Directed by David Hand

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19349 min6.4 / 10

A whimsical animated fable about a mouse who gains magical wings but struggles with belonging, blending playful comedy with gentle melancholy about fitting in.

To the tune "I Would Like to Be a Bird," a young mouse fashions wings from a pair of leaves, to the great amusement of his brothers when his attempts to use them fail. When the butterfly he rescues from a spider proves to be a fairy, he wishes for wings. But his bat-like appearance doesn't fit in with either the birds or the other mice, and he finds himself friendless; even the bats make fun of him. Written by Jon Reeves

Questions people ask

  • Is The Flying Mouse easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Flying Mouse scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Flying Mouse end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Flying Mouse violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Flying Mouse sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Flying Mouse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Flying Mouse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Flying Mouse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flying Mouse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Flying Mouse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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