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Ugly Duckling (1939)
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7 April 1939 (USA) moreAwards:
Won Oscar. moreUser Comments:
Disney adaptation of Andersen fairy tale that remains true to the original and quite warm and touching. moreAdditional Details
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The last Silly Symphony cartoon. Also, the only one to be a remake (of The Ugly Duckling (1931)). moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the hero is reunited with his family, we discover that he is one of five baby swans. However, for a brief moment, six baby swans appear on screen as they swim around one another before returning to their mother. moreFAQ
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Disney's track record for adaptations of works of literature is decidedly mixed. This version of Hans Christian Andersen's, "The Ugly Duckling" is one of the most successful ones and quite deservedly won another Oscar for Uncle Walt. It's a beautiful short on all counts-animation, backgrounds, artwork, scoring, eveything-Disney at it's best. When Disney was at their best, no one could touch them. This short does justice to one of the most well-known fairy tales of all time and almost makes up for what they did to Felix Salten's "Bambi". Almost. This one should be in-print and runs on The Ink and Paint Club. An absolute masterpiece and anyone who loves animation has got to see this one! Recommended.