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The Fox and the Hound
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Directed by Richard Rich, Art Stevens. With Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey.
7.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilariou…
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MoviHero lists July 10, 1981 as the release date for The Fox and the Hound. Richard Rich, Art Stevens are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Mickey Rooney as Tod (voice), Kurt Russell as Copper (voice), Pearl Bailey as Big Mama (voice), Jack Albertson as Amos Slade (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 10, 1981
GenresAdventure · Drama · Family · Animation
Runtime1h 22m
DirectorsRichard Rich, Art Stevens
CastMickey Rooney as Tod (voice), Kurt Russell as Copper (voice), Pearl Bailey as Big Mama (voice), Jack Albertson as Amos Slade (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Fox and the Hound runs 1h 22m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.2/10 from 3,625 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
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“Sadly, by 1981, Disney had run out of great stories around which to build their animation features.”
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“My, my. Look at that. A fox and a hound, playing together.”
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