The Tortoise and the Hare
Seen it?1935 | 9 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilfred Jackson
- Eddie HoldenToby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
- Ned NortonMax Hare (voice) (uncredited)
- Pinto ColvigStarter (voice) (uncredited)
- Marcellite GarnerMiss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
- Dorothy ComptonGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
- Beatrice HagenGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
- Mary ModerGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)