The 70s & 80s saw Disney trying to find itself. They put out a few movies that did not exactly light up the box office, but there were some real classics that are beloved to this day!
Here are what I feel are the 10 best Disney movies before 1990.
Oliver & Company
Released in 1988 and directed by George Scribner, Oliver & Company is about a gang of dogs that take in the orange cat Oliver as one of their own, led by the cavalier canine Dodger.
The Aristocats
Duchess and her three kittens inherit a retired opera singer’s inheritance, but the jealous opera singer’s butler, Edgar, plots to get rid of them to take the fortune for himself, which leads to adventure and an unexpected romance through the streets of Paris.
The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective came out in 1986 and is an action-packed twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes story. A young mouse joins forces with Basil, the Great Mouse Detective, and Mr. Dawson to rescue her father, who had just been kidnapped, and to stop the criminal mastermind that is Ratigan.
Pete’s Dragon
Pete’s Dragon (1977) is brought to us by Don Chaffey, who tells us a charming story of a kid named Pete who meets a dragon, Elliot, that no one believes is real.
The Rescuers
The Rescuers was released back in 1977 and is a crime caper where the animal-run Rescue Aid Society sends agent Bianca, who is later joined by janitor Bernard, to save Penny, a kidnapped girl being used by the evil Medusa to steal the world’s largest diamond.
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp was originally released in 1955 and re-released several times after. Lady is an upper-class dog who finds herself captured by the dog pound! She is saved by Tramp, who takes her under his wing and shows her what it is really like to be a dog.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), directed by Robert Stevenson, is set in World War II and follows Miss Price, a trainee witch, a couple of kids from London whom she is forced to take in, and her magic teacher embark on an adventure that ends with a fight between the witch and the Nazis.
The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron (1985) is a dark fantasy movie where a young boy called Taran must stop the evil Horned King, aided by a magical pig, a bard, a princess, and a furry dude called Gurgi in an intense adventure.
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (1989), written and directed by the team of John Musker and Roger Clements, was a turning point for Disney due to its massive success. Its catchy songs and famous red hair paved the way for the rest of the 90s animations!
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