This is a list of source material for Disney animated features in the official canon (Walt Disney Animated Classics).

Adapted from books or book series

• One Hundred and One Dalmatians - The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith
• Alice in Wonderland - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
• Bambi - Bambi, A Life in the Woods by Felix Salten
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Winnie the Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
• Bedknobs and Broomsticks - The Magic Bed-Knob and Bonfires and Broomsticks by Mary Norton
• The Aristocats by Thomas Rowe
• Lady and the Tramp by Ward Greene
• The Black Cauldron - The Book of Three and The Black Cauldron from The Chronicles of Prydain series of books by Lloyd Alexander
• Dumbo - Dumbo by Helen Aberson
• James and the Giant Peach - James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
• The Great Mouse Detective - Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame - The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
• The Jungle Book - The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
• Mary Poppins - Mary Poppins and seven sequels by P.L. Travers
• Meet the Robinsons - A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce
• Oliver & Company - Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad - Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
• The Reluctant Dragon - The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Graham, originally a chapther of Kenneth Graham's book Dream Days
• The Rescuers - The Rescuers and Miss Bianca by Margery Sharp
• The Sword in the Stone - The Sword in the Stone by T. H. White
• Tarzan - Tarzan and sequels by Edgar Rice Burroughs
• Treasure Planet - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

This article is about the 1961 film. ... The Hundred and One Dalmatians, or the Great Dog Robbery is a 1956 novel by Dodie Smith. ... Dorothy Gladys Dodie Smith (May 3, 1896 - November 24, 1990) was an English novelist and playwright. ... Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Productions and originally released to cinemas on July 28, 1951 by RKO Radio Pictures. ... “Alice in Wonderland” redirects here. ... Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871) is a work of childrens literature by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), generally categorized as literary nonsense. ... Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (IPA: ) (January 27, 1832 – January 14, 1898), better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman and photographer. ... Bambi is a 1942 animated feature produced by Walt Disney and originally released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. ... Bambi, ein Leben im Walde (Bambi, A Life in the Woods) is a book by Felix Salten, first printed in 1923. ... Felix Salten (September 6, 1869 – October 8, 1945) was an Austrian writer. ... The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a full-length animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on March 11, 1977. ... “Pooh” redirects here. ... A 1944 version of The House at Pooh Corner The House at Pooh Corner (1928) is the second volume of stories about Winnie the Pooh, by A. A. Milne. ... Alan Alexander Milne (January 18, 1882 _ January 31, 1956), also known as A. A. Milne, is an English author best known for his books about the talking stuffed bear; Winnie the Pooh and for various childrens poems, some of which also feature Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. ... Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 musical film produced by Walt Disney Productions, which combines live action and animation; it premiered on October 7, 1971. ... Mary Norton can refer to: Mary Teresa Norton, one of the first United States Congresswomen. ... For the 2005 documentary film, see The Aristocrats (film). ... Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 animated feature film produced by Walt Disney, and originally released to theaters on June 16, 1955 by Buena Vista Distribution. ... The Black Cauldron (also known as Taran and the Magic Cauldron in some countries) is the twenty-fifth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ... The Book of Three is the first of Lloyd Alexanders five-part novel series The Chronicles of Prydain (first published 1964). ... The Black Cauldron is the second book in Lloyd Alexanders five-part novel series The Chronicles of Prydain (first published in 1964). ... Cover art of a single-volume edition of The Chronicles of Prydain. ... Book cover of The High King Lloyd Chudley Alexander (born January 30, 1924) is the author of a number of fantasy books for children and adolescents, as well as several adult novels. ... Dumbo is a 1941 animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and first released on October 23, 1941 by RKO Radio Pictures. ... James and the Giant Peach is a 1996 fantasy film directed by Tim Burton, based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name. ... James and the Giant Peach is a childrens book by Roald Dahl, originally illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, first published in the USA in 1961 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ... Roald Dahl (IPA: ) (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a UK novelist, short story author and screenwriter of Norwegian parentage, famous as a writer for both children and adults. ... The Great Mouse Detective is a 1986 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and originally released to movie theaters on July 2, 1986 by Walt Disney Pictures. ... Disneys The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Basil of Baker Street is an animated depiction of the famous mouse detective, the central character of the childrens book series of the same name created by Eve Titus. ... Eve Titus was a childrens author most famous for her books featuring anthropomorphic mice. ... Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859–7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. ... A portrait of Sherlock Holmes by Sidney Paget from the Strand Magazine, 1891 Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. ... The Hunchback of Notre Dame (also known as The Bells of Notre Dame in some countries) is a 1996 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 by Walt Disney Pictures. ... The Hunchback of Notre Dame, or Notre-Dame of Paris (in French, Notre-Dame de Paris) is a novel first published on January 14, 1831 by the prolific French author Victor Hugo. ... Victor-Marie Hugo (IPA: ) (26 February 1802 — 22 May 1885) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the Romantic movement in France. ... The Jungle Book is the nineteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ... Embossed cover from the original MacMillan edition of The Jungle Book, 1894, based on art by John Lockwood Kipling (Rudyards father) For other uses, see The Jungle Book (disambiguation). ... Embossed cover from the original MacMillan edition of The Second Jungle Book, 1895, based on art by John Lockwood Kipling (Rudyards father) The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. ... This article is about the British author. ... For the 2004 stage musical, see Mary Poppins (musical). ... This article is about the Mary Poppins series of childrens books. ... ... Meet the Robinsons is a computer-animated film and the 46th animated feature produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ... A Day with Wilbur Robinson is a 1990 childrens book (slightly expanded for a 2006 reissue) written and illustrated by William Joyce. ... This article is about the Second World War propagandist. ... Oliver & Company is a 1988 animated feature film that was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. ... Oliver Twist (1838) is Charles Dickens second novel. ... “Dickens” redirects here. ... The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ... The Wind in the Willows is a classic of childrens literature by Kenneth Grahame. ... Kenneth Grahame Kenneth Grahame (March 8, 1859 – July 6, 1932) was a Scottish novelist. ... The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. ... Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author of the early 19th century. ... The Reluctant Dragon film poster The Reluctant Dragon is a film produced by Walt Disney, directed by Alfred J. Werker, and released by RKO Radio Pictures on June 20, 1941. ... The Reluctant Dragon movie poster The Reluctant Dragon is a 1898 childrens book by Kenneth Grahame (originally published as a chapter in his book Dream Days), which served as the key element to The Reluctant Dragon, a 1941 feature film from Walt Disney Productions. ... Kenneth Grahame (March 8, 1859 – July 6, 1932) was a British writer, mainly of the sort of fiction and fantasy written for children but enjoyed equally if not more by adults. ... Kenneth Grahame (March 8, 1859 – July 6, 1932) was a British writer, mainly of the sort of fiction and fantasy written for children but enjoyed equally if not more by adults. ... For the album by Powderfinger, see Dream Days at the Hotel Existence. ... The Rescuers is a 1977 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on June 22, 1977. ... Margery Sharp (January 25, 1905 - March 14, 1991), was an English author. ... The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 animated feature film produced by Walt Disney and it was originally released to the theaters on December 25, 1963. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: The Sword in the Stone This article is about the novel. ... Terence Hanbury White (May 29, 1906 – January 17, 1964) was an English writer, born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. ... This article is about the 1999 film. ... 1914 Edition of Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan, a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. ... Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan, although he also produced works in many genres. ... Treasure Planet is a 2002 Academy Award nominated science fiction animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 27, 2002. ... For other uses, see Treasure Island (disambiguation). ... Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis (Balfour) Stevenson (November 13, 1850–December 3, 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature. ...

Adapted from folk tales, fairy tales or legends

• Aladdin - Arab folk tale from One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
• Beauty and the Beast - Based on a popular tale by Gabrielle Villanueve and Madame Leprince de Beaumont
• Chicken Little - Loosely based on the folk tale The Sky is Falling
• Cinderella - French/Chinese folk tale
• Hercules - Character in Greek mythology
• The Little Mermaid - Fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
• Mulan - Chinese folk tale about Hua Mulan
• Pocahontas - American folk tale (inspired by a real event)
• Peter Pan - based on the fairy tale/play Peter Pan by James Matthew Barrie
• Pinocchio - based on the fairy tale of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
• Robin Hood - English folk tale about Robin Hood
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Fairy tale collected by Brothers Grimm
• Song of the South - based on the stories of Brer Rabbit by Uncle Remus
• Sleeping Beauty - Fairy Tale/Ballet by Charles Perrault and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (كتاب ألف ليلة و ليلة in Arabic or هزار و یک شب in Persian), also known as The book of a Thousand Nights and a Night... The Sky is Falling may refer to: // The Sky Is Falling (fable) a fable, also known as Chicken Licken, Chicken Little or Henny Penny is an old fable about a chicken (or a hare in early versions) who believes the sky is falling. ... The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... Hans Christian Andersen or simply H.C. Andersen , (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. ... This article is about a person named Hua Mulan who might be historical or fictional. ... This article is about the play by J.M. Barrie. ... Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet, Scottish author Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet (May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. ... For other uses, see Pinocchio (disambiguation). ... he Tuscan village where his mother, Angela Orzali, was born. ... For other uses, see Robin Hood (disambiguation). ... For information about the other uses of the name, see Brothers Grimm (disambiguation). ... Uncle Remus was a fictional character, the title character and fictional narrator of a collection of African American folktales adapted and compiled by Joel Chandler Harris, published in book form from 1881. ... Charles Perrault, 1665 Charles Perrault (January 6, 1628 – May 16, 1703) was a French author who laid foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, and whose best known tales include Le Petit Chaperon rouge (Little Red Riding Hood), La Belle au bois dormant (Sleeping Beauty), Le Chat bott... Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский, sometimes transliterated as Piotr, Anglicised as Peter Ilich), (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893 (N.S.); April 25, 1840 – October...

Original

• The Emperor's New Groove - distantly related to the Emperor's New Clothes, by Hans Christian Andersen, the original storyline was to be based on The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
• Disney's Dinosaur - loosely based on The Countdown to Extinction ride at Walt Disney World, which was renamed Dinosaur
• Lilo & Stitch - original idea by Chris Sanders
• The Lion King - partially inspired by Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the Bible stories of Joseph and Moses, and the Disney animated film Bambi; often speculated to be greatly inspired by Osamu Tezuka's classic anime, Kimba the White Lion, due to numerous similarities between the two animations.
• The Nightmare Before Christmas - original idea by Tim Burton, pun on the title of the poem Twas the Night Before Christmas.
• Atlantis: The Lost Empire - partly inspired by the legendary Atlantis, while some believe it to be based on the anime show Nadia: the Secret of the Water.
• Brother Bear - primarily inspired by Native American and Inuit legends and myths.

The Emperors New Groove is a 2000 animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures through Buena Vista Distribution on December 15, 2000. ... The Emperors New Clothes is a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. ... Hans Christian Andersen or simply H.C. Andersen , (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. ... The Prince and the Pauper was first published in 1881 in Canada before its 1882 publication in the united states. ... Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910),[1] better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. ... Dinosaur is a feature film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and released to movie theatres in 2000. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses... Orders & Suborders Saurischia Sauropodomorpha Theropoda Ornithischia Thyreophora Ornithopoda Marginocephalia Dinosaurs were vertebrate animals that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing approximately 230 million years ago. ... For the television series, see Lilo & Stitch: The Series Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution on June 21, 2002. ... Christopher Michael Sanders (born 15 March 1960) is an American film animator and voice actor best known for co-directing the Disney animated feature Lilo & Stitch, and providing the voice of Experiment 626 from Lilo & Stitch and Leroy from Disneys Leroy & Stitch. ... This article is about Disneys 1994 film. ... The American actor Edwin Booth as Hamlet, seated in a curule chair, c. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ... Joseph interprets the dream of the Pharaoh. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... Bambi is a 1942 animated feature produced by Walt Disney and originally released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. ... This article is about the manga artist and animator. ... Kimba the White Lion , lit. ... “Halloween Town” redirects here. ... Timothy Tim William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, writer and designer. ... The poem A Visit from St. ... Milo trying to convince scholars of Atlantis existence. ... For other uses, see Atlantis (disambiguation). ... “Animé” redirects here. ... Nadia — the heroine of the series. ... This article is about a Disney animated feature. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ...

Combination

• Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons
• Fantasia
• Fantasia 2000
• Fun and Fancy Free
• Make Mine Music
• Melody Time

This film, simply called Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons, was limited released on May 19, 1937, to help promote the upcoming release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. ... Fantasia is a 1940 motion picture, produced by Walt Disney and first released on November 13, 1940 in the United States. ... Fantasia 2000 is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ... Fun and Fancy Free (first released on September 27, 1947) is a feature film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. ... Make Mine Music is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney and released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on April 20, 1946. ... Melody Time (first released on May 27, 1948) is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney and released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures. ...

See also

• List of Disney animated features

This is a list of theatrical animated feature films produced and/or released by Walt Disney Productions/The Walt Disney Company: // Official canon (Walt Disney Animated Classics) The following is a list of the forty-eight feature films part of the Walt Disney Feature Animation (WDFA) canon, also known as...

External links

• Walt Disney and Fairytales