Probably The Lion King. The iconic imagery of the opening sunrise shot with the Zulu chant and Rafiki holding Simba in the air, the songs, the characters, and the fact that pet owners named their cats "Simba" make me think the film is iconic on a whole another level. Pinocchio and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs rival it to an extent because they have been already longer with the songs and characters becoming ingrained in the pop culture. Answer from ChrisCinema on reddit.com
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BuzzFeed
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49 Best Classic Disney Movies, Ranked
May 7, 2025 - But slightly older audiences will ... of the movie). Count Frollo is possibly the cruelest person Disney has ever committed to cartoon, so watching him meet his end is incredibly satisfying. ... The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh really captures the wonderment of being a kid, and it's easily the most overtly educational of the Disney classics...
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Rotten Tomatoes
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74 Disney Animated Movies (Tangled) Ranked | Rotten Tomatoes
November 25, 2025 - Critics Consensus: With plenty of pooches and a memorable villain (Cruella De Vil), this is one of Disney's most enduring, entertaining animated films. Synopsis: In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life.
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Rolling Stone
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Every Walt Disney Animated Movie, Ranked
November 22, 2023 - Image Credit: ©Walt Disney Co./courtesy Everett / Everett Collection · Originally considered a second-thought to prestige picture Pocahontas, 1994’s The Lion King wound up becoming the most successful hand-drawn movie in the studio’s history ...
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Harper's BAZAAR
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50 of the Best Disney Movies of All Time to Stream Right Now
October 6, 2023 - From classics like 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' to more recent additions like 'Moana,' these are the 55 best Disney movies of all time.
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Time Out
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50 Best Disney Movies Of All Time For Family Film Night With The Kids
June 21, 2025 - Looking for the best Disney movies for a night in? Search no further! Our list includes classics, Pixar hits and more!
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Reddit
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r/MauLer on Reddit: Favorite old school Disney movie? I'll start
January 11, 2025 -

Hercules has a special place in my heart, watched it countless times when I was a kid. Love Hades's performance and the message of the film about what being a hero really is, not the money or the fame but the willingness to sacrifice yourself for those you love.

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All The Right Movies
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Top 9 classic Disney animated movies - All The Right Movies
September 15, 2022 - Nevertheless, I am up for the challenge and ready to go! For many, having The Lion King as low as 9 is a crime against humanity. Let me start out by saying I love this film as I do all films in this list.
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GamesRadar+
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30 Best Disney movies of all time | GamesRadar+
August 8, 2025 - Aladdin has birthed two straight-to-video sequels, a SEGA videogame, an entire TV series, a West End musical, and a live-action remake – proof that it's certainly one of the most popular Disney movies. Yet, Aladdin nearly didn’t get made as Disney CEO Michael Eisner was hesitant to make an animated movie set in the Middle East.
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Common Sense Media
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Best Disney Movies | Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media editors help you choose Best Disney Movies. Our absolute favorite films from the Mouse House.
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D23
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List of Disney Films - D23
April 24, 2013 - Your Country Needs You (Touchstone) (NR) 684. 2014: The Pirate Fairy (G) 685. 2014: Need for Speed (Touchstone/DreamWorks) (PG-13) 686. 2014: Muppets Most Wanted (PG) 687. 2014: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Marvel) (PG-13) 688.
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IMDb
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Top 25 Disney movies of all-time
A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love · A cowboy doll is profoundly jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as the top toy in a boy's bedroom.
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U2 Feedback
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Rank the Disney Animated Classics | U2 Feedback
December 30, 2009 - ... Top 10: 1. Pinocchio 2. Beauty and the Beast 3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 4. Alice in Wonderland 5. Sleeping Beauty 6. Fantasia 7. The Lion King 8. Peter Pan 9. Cinderella 10 (tie). The Rescuers/The Rescuers Down Under Those are the ones I remember the most anyway.
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Seventeen
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41 Best Disney Movies of All Time - Where to Watch Disney Films Online
January 18, 2023 - Peter Pan is the perfect movie when you are looking to escape to another world. ... Mulan is a story with universal appeal that embodies timeless themes of honor, family, respect for elders, and duty. Now, there's a live-action re-imagining of the classic film, released in 2020, that tells ...
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Country Living
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It Wasn't Easy, But We Picked the Best Disney Movies of All Time
June 6, 2023 - From beloved classics, like "Snow White," to modern favorites, like "Frozen," this list of the best Disney movies covers live-action, animated, Pixar, and more.
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Looper
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40 Best Disney Movies Of All Time Ranked - Looper
February 21, 2023 - The third film of Disney's Golden Age, "Fantasia" is an experimental feature that has several segments marrying classical music to varied animation styles, as well as live-action connective scenes of famed conductor Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The most famous segment, the delightful "Sorcerer's Apprentice," stars Mickey Mouse as the overconfident title character, dealing with magic he doesn't understand.
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ScreenRant
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20 Best Disney Movies Of All Time
June 9, 2024 - The best films chosen on this list were co-produced directly by The Walt Disney Studios, showcasing their storytelling excellence. From classics like Pinocchio to modern hits like Tangled, Disney continues to innovate and captivate audiences with their varied storytelling techniques.
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IMDb
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The Best Of Old School Disney (pre 2000)
All disney classics in one place · by c_hill-02747 • Created 9 years ago • Modified 9 years ago · List activity · 14K views • 154 this week · Create a new list · List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 29 titles · Sort byList order · List order · Alphabetical · IMDb rating · Popularity ·
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WDWMAGIC
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CLASSIC, old Disney movies! | WDWMAGIC - Unofficial Walt Disney World discussion forums
February 9, 2009 - My wife's favorite was always "Moon Spinners" that predates most of the ones that have been mentioned. ... I've never seen Moonspinners...never even heard of it until a few weeks ago when I saw it on VHS at a resale shop. I almost bought it, but decided to wait, then I bought it last week when we went in there again. Still haven't watched it yet, though. Right after Christmas, we bought Summer Magic and In Search of the Castaways and those were both good. I agree about the classic Disney movies...I enjoy most of them.
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Mental Floss
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America’s 20 Favorite Classic Disney Movies, Ranked
April 13, 2020 - If you’re thinking 2013’s Frozen is suspiciously absent below, that’s because it’s not quite old enough to be considered a classic; OnBuy.com only included films released before 2000. Lilo & Stitch (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), The Princess and the Frog (2009), and Tangled (2010) all missed that cut-off, too. Read on for the full list of movies (and the corresponding stats for average monthly search volume), and relive your own favorites with a free seven-day trial of Disney+ here.