The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.

Directed by Wilfred Jackson

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19359 min6.6 / 10

A cheerful, morally instructive animated fable about humility and perseverance, told with playful charm and visual delight.

The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tortoise and the Hare easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Tortoise and the Hare scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Tortoise and the Hare sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does The Tortoise and the Hare end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Tortoise and the Hare violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

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Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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