Fun and Fancy Free
Seen it?1947 | 73 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, William Morgan
- Edgar BergenHimself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
- Dinah ShoreNarrator (voice)
- Luana PattenHerself
- Walt DisneyMickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
- Anita GordonSinging Harp (voice)
- Cliff EdwardsJiminy Cricket (voice)
- Clarence NashDonald Duck / Cat (voice)
- Pinto ColvigGoofy (voice) (uncredited)
- James MacDonaldLumpjaw (voice) (uncredited)
- Billy GilbertWillie (voice)