Family Resources for Disney's Fantasia

It turns out that 1940 was a big year for Disney animated movies. First with the release of Pinocchio and then Fantasia. Your child may not be as familiar with this classic because it is not a traditional fairy tale story. But it is still a movie that is not to be missed. These family resources for Disney’s Fantasia can help you better understand and enjoy the movie.

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Family Resources for Disney’s Fantasia

If you are introducing your child to the movie for the first time or planning a family movie night, these resources will help you out.

General Movie Info

Year Released: 1940
Running Time: 126 minutes
Rating: G
Music: Soundtrack currently available on CD

How to Watch Disney’s Fantasia

Disney’s Fantasia is currently still available for purchase in DVD format.

The classic is included as part of Disney+.

What Parents Need to Know

If it has been a while since you watched Fantasia, you may not remember that there are a few scenes that young or sensitive children may find scary or even boring. For example:

Children might need to know that this movie is very different. It is longer than most other animated Disney movies and does not have a traditional story line and characters. Most of the movie is made up of scenes set to classical music.
A scene with Mickey shows him surrounded by a storm and a giant, overpowering whirlpool.
There are scenes with earthquakes, fires, and explosions.
Two dinosaurs fight to the death.
There are ghosts and skeletons, as well as Chernabog, one of Disney’s most scary villains.

Books to Go Along with Disney’s Fantasia

Because this movie is not a traditional story, there aren’t many books to go along with it. There are, however, children’s books about the composers featured in the movie. Just click on the titles to find out more about the book.