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The Fox and the Hound

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A heartwarming tale of friendship and growing up.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The fox and the hound love and protect each other despite their differences.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Amos is constantly shooting at Tod. The fox and the hound have a ferocious fight with a bear.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Fox and the Hound

Parents need to know that this lighthearted animal tale develops into a thoughtful examination of friendship and maturity, bolstered by vivid animation and some pleasant songs. The film is best for 6, 7 and 8 year olds. While smaller children may love the animals, the film's climactic fight with a bear may be too intense for them. Preteens will relate to some of the more serious themes the movie explores. Teens and parents appreciate the movie's artistry and the moving story.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how Tod and Copper end their friendship and how the widow abandons Tod in the forest to hide him from Amos. They can discuss the film's mature themes of growing pains and losing friendships. Has anyone in the family had to leave a friend, by moving or other means? How did they grieve that loss? How do you deal with change, as you grow and mature?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Cute

    This is a really cute video, and it is okay for young children. It tells the friendsship of a dog and a cat. Parents be warned that it does have some shooting and violence in it.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Not for sensitive kids

    This movie came out after I stopped watching Disney movies so I had never seen it. It's an ok movie plot-wise except for three scenes. I didn't like the bear attack scene in the end although my 5 year old son was howling with excitement. He did not want to watch the scene where Amos is setting bear traps in the woods - we skipped that section. The main section that made him cry out loud and stop the movie until we talked about it was when Copper yells at Tod and says he will never forgive him, will never be friends and will "get him for this". It really upset my empathatic little fella. So maybe wait until they are older til you watch if you have a sensitive child.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Bravo!!

    This is my favorite movie of all time. I have been deeply moved by this movie from the time I first saw it as a 6 year-old. This movie teaches of the power of friendship, and how good friends will protect each other and always stick together. I cry every time I see the scene where the old widow abandones Tod...that poem, her expression... oh it just makes me so sad! And the way that Copper stands in front of Tod at the end to keep him from getting shot is just so sweet... I am deeply touched by this beautiful film, and I would recommend this movie to anybody. SHAME on people who give this movie a bad review. This and the Lion King are the best Disney movies ever made.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Good

    Even if this might seem a dumb kids movie, I, 11 years old have enjoyed it. It can get emotional, but it is a good movie about making choices, with a kid appropriate amount of animal violence to spice it up. 5 of 5, any age.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

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