The Little Orphan

The Little Orphan

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19498 min7.0 / 10

A lighthearted, warmly comedic cartoon about an orphan mouse's Thanksgiving visit, built on slapstick humor and the gentle theme of hospitality and care.

The Bide A Wee Mouse Home has sent the orphan mouse Nibbles to spend Thanksgiving with Jerry. Unfortunately, Nibbles is always hungry.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Little Orphan end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Little Orphan sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Little Orphan scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Little Orphan 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Little Orphan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Little Orphan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Little Orphan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Little Orphan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Little Orphan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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