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The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Two childhood friends find themselves forced to become enemies.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
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Tod (voice)
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Copper (voice)
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Big Mama (voice)
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Amos Slade (voice)
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Vixey (voice)
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Widow Tweed (voice)
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Chief (voice)
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Porcupine (voice)
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Badger (voice)
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Dinky (voice) (as Dick Bakalyan)
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Boomer (voice)
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Young Tod (voice) (as Keith Mitchell)
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Young Copper (voice)
'Squeeks' the Caterpillar ...
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Storyline

When an adopted fox and a to-be hunting hound become inseparable friends as pups, their friendship grows stronger every day in their "childhood." But as they grow older, they grow farther and farther apart, to the day when the two old comrades' bond is put to the ultimate test.

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dog | hound | fox | friendship | hunting | See All (82) »

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Two friends that didn't know they were supposed to be enemies. See more »


Certificate:

G | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

10 July 1981 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Rox et Rouky  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,819,215, 25 March 1988, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$63,456,988
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Sound Mix:

(RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Color:

(Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

It was the last Disney animated film to have all the credits in the opening and only saying "The End, A Walt Disney Production". End credits with popular music songs and/or instrumental music would be used in the future starting with The Black Cauldron (1985). See more »

Goofs

During the part where Vixey shows Tod the forest, Tod's lips don't move when he asks her "Six what?" See more »

Quotes

Young Tod: Copper, you're my best friend.
Young Copper: And you're mine too, Tod.
Young Tod: And we'll always be friends forever. Won't we?
Young Copper: Yeah, forever.
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There are no ending or cast credits. See more »

Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #27.7 (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

Appreciate the Lady
(1981)
Music and Lyrics by Jim Stafford
Performed by Pearl Bailey (uncredited)
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A beautiful story that is very rewatchable...
15 July 2003 | by See all my reviews

One of Disney's finest motion pictures, extremely underrated and forgotten to a pulp. Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney and even Corey Feldman all give their talent to this story of a fox and a hound who become friends, only to turn on themselves in later years because they are expected to. Not only is the film engaging, but it also has a metaphorical story going on. I understand it is supposed to represent humans and racism, but apart from the preachiness of it all the film is quite good on the level of a whole. A definite must-see. The ending is bittersweet and at many times during the film you will actually start to feel for these creatures. On a sidenote, I used to have a dog just like the one in this movie. It was just like the one in this film.

**** 1/2 out of *****


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