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The Tortoise and the Hare

Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.

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  • Fantasy
  • Animation
  • Family

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • anthropomorphic animal
  • fable
  • short film
  • tortoise
  • foot race
  • aesop's fables
  • moral
  • overconfident
  • popular fable

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 5, 1935
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Producer
Walt Disney
Budget
$32,671
Revenue
Not recorded
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