January 12, 2009
Wonderful Disney classic that has become hard to find due to the contemptible specter of political correctness.
Bobby Driscoll, Erik Rolf, Glenn Leedy
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Brer Rabbit to help little Johnny deal his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation. The tales: The Briar Patch, The Tar Bab...( read more
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Directed by: Bobby Driscoll, Erik Rolf, Glenn Leedy, Harve Foster, Hattie McDaniel, James Baskett, Luana Patten, Lucile Watson, Mary Field, Ruth Warrick
Release Date: November 12, 1946
Stats: 439 reviews
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August 14, 2007I will never understand why Disney classified this film as racist. It's a wonderful family film that teaches life lessons as well as entertains. As far as the slavery issue goes...well, it happened! I'd rather my kids glean their first idea of slavery from a Disney film then say,...( read more)
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July 30, 2007Great mix of animated animals and live action, but that's only a small portion of the movie. The remainder is live action, with a whiney little plantation boy hanging out with good old Uncle Remus, against his parents' wishes. Oprah needs to recommend this movie on her show; then...( read more)
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June 23, 2007I think this film has been taken out of circulation...and for the obvious reasons...full of stereotypical racial slurs...it was a dark time for Disney. however, it's so worth the watch if you can find it!
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March 22, 2008Too bad Disney will never release this again. Yes it is racist, but it also tells a truth about a state of mind in America at the time.
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August 2, 2009I didn't find it racist at all. It's sort of sad that this movie gets hidden away because of the race issue, because I thought it was a solid children's movie, and enjoyed it a lot. This isn't a movie that should be buried, because it's a worthy Disney feature film that just soli...( read more)
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March 17, 2009Uncle remus is the main star of this film set around an old cotten farm. Mother needs a good thwacking in my opinion however keep to mind the rights of colours as to when this is set
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January 15, 2009I'd watch this just for its historical significance and then burn the video after I was done with it. It really sounds like a piece of garbage!
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August 12, 2007If you're a Song on the South fan, I recommend that you check the website listed below.
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July 30, 2007I really want to see this movie! I wish they show at least the Brer Rabbit scenes at least on DVD!
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November 25, 2006Man...what memories this movie brings back, just seeing Uncle Remus brings back those memories of watching that movie. I sure wish i could find someone with a copy of this movie. I would give anything to get a copy of it so that my daughter could watch it. It is a shame that Bill Cosby of all people would take away from our children the wonderful stories we grew up with because of racial slurs and BS like this. As a child i never even noticed it. I doubt a child today would either unless their parents pointed it out. JMO.
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August 8, 2006Amazing that Disney refuses to release this classic on DVD because of it's racial overtones, but yet don't have any issues using one of the songs from the movie in it's commercials. The song is zippity do dah. I think this is purely hypocritical.
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