Lady and the Tramp (G, 1955)

common sense media says

Classic Disney dogs paw their way into hearts of all ages.

parents & educators say

33% say there are positive messages

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is one of the more mild Disney titles with no clear villain, so it's a good choice for younger viewers who are ready for a feature-length movie. There are a few scenes that are potentially scary, including a climactic scene where the dogs try to protect a baby who is threatened by a beady-eyed rat and an accident scene where a secondary character appears to be dead, but then later appears mildly injured. The Siamese cats are more mischievous than mean, but they can seem creepy to young kids. Romance is a theme throughout, with the two main characters ending up together raising puppies.

Educational value: Intended to entertain, not educate, but kids might learn a bit about dog licenses and dog pounds, as well as get a glimpse of an era where horse-drawn carriages were the norm.

Positive messages: Full of positive messages about being a good friend, protecting and helping the vulnerable, loyalty, standing up for what's right, and not judging others based on their status.

Positive role models: Lady is loyal to her humans and especially the baby. The Tramp is protective of both Lady and the baby and puts himself in harm's way for both. Lady's friends are initially judgmental, but learn from their mistakes.

Violence & scariness: Lady gets muzzled by a mean human. She's chased by some fierce-looking dogs. She winds up in jail (the dog pound) briefly. Lady meets two Siamese cats who are mischevious and creepy. The climactic scene involves a beady-eyed rat threatening a baby and then a frantic chase where one secondary dog character briefly appears to be dead.

Sexy stuff: Some romance between Lady and the Tramp including the famous scene where they unexpectedly kiss when slurping a spaghetti noodle. The restaurant chef helps create a romantic dinner for the dogs. References to the Tramp's previous romantic liaisons that result in some brief jealousy from Lady. Mentions of marriage between dogs. In the end, the dogs are raising puppies together.

Language: Not applicable.

Consumerism: The is part of the giant Disney empire, though there are fewer merchandising options for this particular title, compared to others.

Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Talk to your kids

Families can talk about the differences between Lady and Tramp. What are the benefits of their different lifestyles? What do they learn from each other?
What happened to Lady after the baby was born? Kids: How would you feel if a new baby took away your parents' attention? How could the parents have handled things differently?
Talk about the era this movie is set in. Can you spot any old-fashioned images? How do men and women act in the movie that's different from today?

What's the story?

Lady is a pampered cocker spaniel of a couple she knows as "Jim Dear" and "Darling." When Lady's owners have a baby, Lady is apprehensive, but Jim Dear and Darling assure her that she's still important to them. The couple goes away, and Aunt Sarah arrives, with her nasty Siamese cats, to care for the baby. The cats make a mess of the living room and Lady gets the blame. Aunt Sarah puts Lady in a muzzle, and Lady, hurt and humiliated, runs away. She meets Tramp, who finds a way to get the muzzle off, and the two share some romantic adventures.

Is it any good?

LADY AND THE TRAMP takes the classic romantic story of two individuals from different sides of the tracks and turns it into a delightful musical kids' tale that all ages can enjoy. With memorable songs and sweet characters, this animated story taps into issues that will resonate with kids (like being neglected after a new baby arrives) and classic tropes (like love across class lines).

Best of all, with no uber-villian, younger kids will still get the thrill of conflict and resolution without getting too scared to enjoy the movie.

Movie themes & details

Themes

music and sing-along

Movie Details

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson
Cast: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee
Genre: Family and Kids
Run time: 76 minutes
Theatrical release: June 22, 1955
DVD release: February 28, 2006
MPAA Rating: G

This review was written by Sierra Filucci

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reneemama
parent of 6 and 9 year old

Romance?

Why do 5 year olds need romance? We wonder why we have all these teen pregnancies, we push romance on our kids way too early, it is in all the kid movies. It's not like that in other countries.

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Romance?

Sweet

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YUUMMMY!

classic disney...

love it

Dogs Rule

Great Kids Movie

The best

My favourite

Perfect for all ages!!

I cried! I laughed

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