Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786300274198 Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC ISBN: 6300274195 Label: Walt Disney Home Video Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Release Date: October 27, 1993 Running Time: 64 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Home Video Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 1941 Sales Rank: 79
Amazon.com: A Disney "classic" that actually is a classic, Dumbo should be part of your video collection whether or not you have children. The storytelling was never as lean as in Dumbo, the songs rarely as haunting (or just plain weird), the characters rarely so well defined. The film pits the "cold, cruel, heartless" world that can't accept abnormality against a plucky, and mute, hero. Jumbo Jr. (Dumbo is a mean-spirited nickname) is ostracized from the circus pack shortly after his delivery by the stork because of his big ears. His mother sticks up for him and is shackled. He's jeered by children (an insightful scene has one boy poking fun at Dumbo's ears, even though the youngster's ears are also ungainly), used by the circus folk, and demoted to appearing with the clowns. Only the decent Timothy Q. Mouse looks out for the little guy. Concerns about the un-PC "Jim Crow" crows, who mock Dumbo with the wonderful "When I See an Elephant Fly," should be moderated by remembering that the crows are the only social group in the film who act kindly to the little outcast. If you don't mist up during the "Baby Mine" scene, you may be legally pronounced dead. --Keith Simanton
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Brings Me to Tears Every Time
Jumbo? Don't you mean Dumbo!
And so the tearfest begins.
I loved this movie as a child and recently rediscovered it while visiting with my two year-old niece. As is typical for ... Read More
Rating: - Best Disney movie for toddlers
I have various Disney movies and this is the best one for toddlers as it does not contain the thematic and real violence of a Peter Pan, nor sibling bickering like in Cinderella nor a too-hip attitude. Instead ... Read More
Rating: - My new review today
More Dumbo carttoon movie from Disney !
Elizabeth L.
Rating: - Loved it before and loved it now!
Dumbo is a movie I remember as a child watching and watching, again and again. I believe I truly drove my family mad with the constant replaying. It has however been many years since I watched it. However I am ... Read More
Rating: - For the ages
What needs to be said about Dumbo ? Its a wonderful movie. Our kids, grandkids, and greatgrandaughter all love it !
- Brings Me to Tears Every Time
- Best Disney movie for toddlers