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8.3/10   517 votes
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Release Date:
7 April 1939 (USA) more
Plot:
A newborn cygnet searches for a family that will accept him. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Rubber ducky, you're the android! You make Hans
 (From QuietEarth. 29 July 2009, 1:23 PM, PDT)

Wisit Sasanatieng And Eric Khoo Team Up For Hans!
 (From Twitch. 29 July 2009, 10:44 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
A beautiful short, that is likely to tug at the heartstrings. more (7 total)

Additional Details

Runtime:
9 min
Country:
USA
Language:
None
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Portugal:M/4 | USA:Approved

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The last Silly Symphony cartoon. Also, the only one to be a remake (of The Ugly Duckling (1931)). more
Goofs:
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. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Mouse Factory: Folk Tale Favorites (#1.3)" (1972) more

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A beautiful short, that is likely to tug at the heartstrings., 14 July 2009
10/10
Author: Bethany_Cox25 from United Kingdom

The Ugly Duckling, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, is a beautiful short, that not only has a wonderful message(being different can be good) but also has sentimental value. The animation, in Technicolour is truly lovely, and the music is one of the reasons why I have a soft spot for this short, it was so beautiful. The story of the short is simple, and sweet, and doesn't change the message of the original story. The ugly Duckling himself (which of course he isn't)is a really sweet and engaging title character, and when he cries, I can't help it, but so do I, because I really feel for him. He was created so beautiful, that it tugged at my heartstrings when he's sad. And when I saw the Ugly Duckling cuddling his newfound mother, I couldn't help cheering, seeing him so happy. The other characters are also well done. Overall, this is just beautiful, but I warn you, prepare for tears, when watching this, and this is for the title character alone. 10/10 Bethany Cox.

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