Can You Name at Least 23 Disney Animated Movies That Were Released Before 1990?

By: Khadija Leon
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Can You Name at Least 23 Disney Animated Movies That Were Released Before 1990?
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About This Quiz

From the very first movie up until its latest release, Disney has produced well over 200 films. These films have included live action, documentaries, hybrid films and the ever-popular animated films.

Apart from having several types of films, Disney is also known for several eras of filmmaking. Some of these include The Golden Age, where Walt Disney himself oversaw the movies, and The Wartime or Package Era, which occurred during World War II.

The very first animated film produced by Disney was "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which was released in 1937. From there, he went on to release films like "Pinocchio," "Cinderella," "Lady and the Tramp," "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" and "The Little Mermaid." Though newer films like Frozen and Wall-E are popular among fans, classic Disney films still remain a favorite for ages to come.

How well do you know your Disney animated movies that were released before 1990? If you were given screenshots from the different films, would you be able to tell what movie it came from? If you would like to test your knowledge, then this is the quiz for you!

Snow White
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Can you name this movie, the first Disney animated feature film?
"Incredibles"
"Cars"
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
"A Wrinkle in Time"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a musical fantasy movie that was released in 1937. The film is based on one of the Brothers Grimm German fairy tales. It follows a princess who is exiled into the forest by her evil stepmother.

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Baby Mine - Dumbo
Walt Disney Productions
Which of the following movies is about these elephants?
"Coco"
"Dumbo"
"Pirates of the Caribbean"
"Moana"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Dumbo" is a fantasy film that was based on a storyline by Helen Aberson. It follows a semi-anthropomorphic elephant who was nicknamed Dumbo, who is ridiculed for the size of his ears. He is capable of using these large ears to fly.

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The Great Mouse Detective
Walt Disney Animation Studios via youtube
Which of Disney's films is seen here, based on the book "Basil of Baker Street"?
"The Great Mouse Detective"
"Zootopia"
"Brother Bear"
"Finding Nemo"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Great Mouse Detective" is a mystery comedy film, released in 1986. Based on the children’s book "Basil of Baker Street" by author Eve Titus, this movie follows Basil, a rodent version of Sherlock Holmes, who investigates the kidnapping of a toymaker.

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Eeyore - winnie the pooh
Walt Disney Pictures
This classic turned series is known as which of the following?
"Finding Dory"
"Monsters, Inc."
"Atlantis"
"The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh"
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Wrong Answer

"The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" is one film in a series based on the Winnie-the-Pooh books by author A.A. Milne. The book follows an anthropomorphic bear who, along with his friends, includes the human Christopher Robin on several adventures.

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fox
Walt Disney Pictures
What is the name of this Disney classic?
"Muppets Most Wanted"
"The Fox and the Hound"
"101 Dalmatians"
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Fox and the Hound" is a drama film that is loosely based on a Daniel P. Mannix novel with the same name. The movie was released in 1981 and follows the friendship of Tod the red fox and Copper the hound from the time they were young until they grow up.

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King Louie Jungle Book
Walt Disney Productions
This image was taken from the movie ______________.
"The Jungle Book"
"Frankenweenie"
"The Rescuers Down Under"
"The Little Mermaid"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Jungle Book" is a musical comedy-adventure film that was inspired by author Rudyard Kipling’s book with the same name. The movie was remade as a live-action version in 2016.

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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Walt Disney
This popular movie released in 1949 is known by which name?
"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad"
"The Jungle Book"
"A Bug's Life"
"Mulan"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" is a series of package films that were first released in 1949. It was based on different children’s novels including “The Wind in the Willows” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”

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Oliver and Company
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Which of Disney's animated movies is seen here?
"Wreck-it Ralph"
"Oliver & Company"
"Pinocchio"
"Aladdin"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Oliver & Company" is a 1988 musical comedy-drama film starring Billy Joel, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Joey Lawrence. The movie, which is a spin on the novel "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens, follows a homeless kitten named Oliver who joins a gang of dogs in order to survive the harsh streets of New York City.

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Ariel
YouTube
This screenshot is from the movie _______________.
"The Little Mermaid"
"Planes"
"Pocahontas"
"Piglet's Big Movie"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Little Mermaid" is an animated musical fantasy film, which was released in 1989 and is about a mermaid princess named Ariel, who dreams of becoming a human being. With the help of her fish friends, she not only becomes one, but she also meets and marries a human prince.

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Aurora
YouTube
Which of these films is seen in the screenshot?
"Monsters University"
"The Lion King"
"A Goofy Movie"
"Sleeping Beauty"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Sleeping Beauty" is a fantasy film that was based on a Charles Perrault fairytale with the same name. It was released in 1959 and told the story of a princess who was cursed to an eternal slumber. In 2014, the movie "Maleficent" was released starring Angelina Jolie, which gives a backstory of many of the original movie’s characters.

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bambi
Walt Disney Pictures
This 1942 film is the fifth Disney film — what's the name?
"Cinderella"
"One Hundred and One Dalmatians"
"The Sword in the Stone"
"Bambi"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Bambi" is an animated film that was released in 1942 and was based on the book "Bambi, a Life in the Woods." It follows Bambi, a mule deer who lost his mother after she was shot by “man.” He is accompanied by his friends Flower the skunk, Thumper the rabbit and Faline, his future mate.

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Pirate (Captain Hook, Peter Pan)
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Can you remember this movie about a faraway place?
"Beauty and the Beast"
"Fantasia"
"Peter Pan"
"Tarzan"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Peter Pan" is a fantasy adventure film that was based on a play by J.M. Barrie called "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up." It follows a group of siblings who are whisked away to Neverland by Peter Pan.

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Cinderella
YouTube
What is the name of this Disney film?
"Frozen"
"Atlantis: The Lost Empire"
"Cinderella"
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Cinderella" is a 1950's animated film which tells the story of a young lady who, after the death of her father, is forced to work as the servant of the house by her stepmother. On the night of the ball, she is visited by her fairy godmother who will change her life forever.

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Perdita (One Hundred and One Dalmatians)
YouTube
Can you name this Disney movie?
"Winnie the Pooh"
"Dumbo"
"One Hundred and One Dalmatians"
"Make Mine Music"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"One Hundred and One Dalmatians" is a 1961 adventure film, which was based on "The Hundred and One Dalmatians" novel by Dodie Smith. It follows a litter of Dalmatians puppies who were kidnapped by Cruella de Vil. Their parents go on a mission to save not only them but also another 84 puppies.

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Spaghetti and meatballs from the Lady and the Tramp
Walt Disney Studios
What is the name of this Disney movie?
"Inside Out"
"Lady and the Tramp"
"Sleeping Beauty"
"Mary Poppins"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Lady and the Tramp" is a musical romance film that was based on a story called "Happy Dan, The Cynical Dog" by Ward Greene. It follows Lady, an upper-middle-class family dog who meets and falls in love with a stray mongrel named Tramp.

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The Rescuers Down Under
The Disney Animation Resource Channel via YouTube
What is the name of this movie?
"Coco"
"The Rescuers"
"Cars"
"Chicken Little"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Rescuers" is an animated adventure comedy film which tells the story of a Rescue Aid Society, which is an international mouse organization located in New York City. This adorable organization is dedicated to helping those who have been abducted.

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Wood-carver (Geppetto, Pinocchio)
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Which animated film is seen here?
"Big Hero 6"
"Sleeping Beauty"
"Pinocchio"
"Hercules"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Pinocchio" is a musical fantasy film that was based on the Italian children’s novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi. It is the second animated movie by Disney, and it told the story of a woodcarver named Geppetto who carves a puppet of wood which is later brought to life by the blue fairy.

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Aristocats
Youtube
Which of the following movies is associated with the image?
"The Aristocats"
"Cars"
"Peter Pan"
"Lady and the Tramp"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Aristocats" is an adventure comedy released in 1970, which is about a group of cats belonging to a family of aristocrats. After the butler kidnaps them, they find their way back home with the help of alley cats.

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makeminemusic
Walt Disney Studios
This movie is called ________________.
"Make Mine Music"
"Toy Story"
"The Wild"
"The Incredibles"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Make Mine Music" is a 1946 animated film that belonged to the package films released during the Second World War. The film has ten segments, each of which tells a unique story with different characters.

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Fun and Fancy Free
Walt Disney Productions
Which of Disney's films is seen here?
"Fun and Fancy Free"
"Up"
"Aladdin"
"One Hundred and One Dalmatians"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Fun and Fancy Free" is made up of two stories. The first, pictured here, is based on Sinclair Lewis's "Little Bear Bongo." The second is a Mickey Mouse version of "Jack and the Beanstalk."

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Fantasia
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Which of the following movies is captured in the image?
"Alice in Wonderland"
"Oliver & Company"
"Fantasia"
"Up"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Fantasia" is a 1940 animated film and the third that Disney produced. It features Mickey Mouse in eight segments, each an orchestra piece of classic music.

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JungleBook
Walt Disney Studios
Which animated film is seen here?
"The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh"
"Sleeping Beauty"
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
"The Jungle Book"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Jungle Book" is an animated comedy-adventure film that was based on Rudyard Kipling’s book with the same name. The movie, which was released in 1967, follows a feral child named Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves, a panther and a bear.

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The Reluctant Dragon
Walt Disney Productions
What is the name of this Disney classic?
"The Little Mermaid"
"The Aristocats"
"The Reluctant Dragon"
"The Jungle Book"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Reluctant Dragon" opens in black and white for the first twenty minutes of the film, released in 1941. The rest of the film is in Technicolor, following the tale of a dragon, unwilling to fight the Dragon slayer.

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The Sword in The Stone
Walt Disney Studios
What is the name of this animated film?
"Tangled"
"Alice in Wonderland"
"Cinderella"
"The Sword in the Stone"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Sword in the Stone" is a musical fantasy comedy film which is based on the novel by T.H. White with the same name. It tells the story of the Dark Ages when the King of England died without leaving an heir to the throne. A sword stuck inside an anvil appears in London and whoever is able to pull it out will become king.

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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The correct name of this movie is _____________.
"WALL-E"
"Robin Hood"
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
"Mary Poppins"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was based on Gary K. Wolf's novel "Who Censored Roger Rabbit?" Produced by Steven Spielberg, the animated film is about Hollywood in 1947.

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Little John
Walt Disney Studios
What is the correct name of this movie?
"Bambi"
"Robin Hood"
"Cinderella"
"Pinocchio"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Robin Hood" is a 1973 musical comedy and adventure film which takes its viewers to Nottingham. Fans love Robin Hood and his gang of outlaws, as well as Maid Marian and Prince John in animal form.

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Tinkerbell (Peter Pan)
Walt Disney Studios
What is the name of this Disney film?
"The Nightmare Before Christmas"
"Alice in Wonderland"
"Treasure Island"
"Peter Pan"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Peter Pan" is an animated film that was based on the 1904 play, "The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up" by J.M. Barrie. The story follows a group of children who are swept off to the magical world of Wonderland where they face the infamous Captain Hook.

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The Great Mouse Detective
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Which of these films is seen in the screenshot?
"Cars"
"Chicken Little"
"Cinderella"
"The Great Mouse Detective"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Great Mouse Detective" is a mystery comedy film that was released in 1986. It follows a young rodent named Basil, who goes on to investigate the kidnapping of a toymaker and later undercovers a dastardly plan.

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Scales and Arpeggios
Walt Disney Productions
This Disney movie is known as ____________.
"The Aristocats"
"The Jungle Book"
"Make Mine Music"
"Dumbo"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Aristocats" is a 1970 romantic musical comedy that revolves around a family of aristocratic cats who were kidnapped by their butler in order to inherit the family fortune. To find their way back, they get a bit of help from a group of alley cats.

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Three Caballeros
Walt Disney Productions
Can you name this original Disney movie?
"A Christmas Carol"
"Sleeping Beauty"
"Lady and the Tramp"
"The Three Caballeros"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It first appeared in Mexico City in 1944. Donald Duck opens gifts on his birthday from his friends, which takes them on great adventures.

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Buttercream cake from Sleeping Beauty
Walt Disney Studios
What is the name of this Disney movie?
"Bolt"
"Sleeping Beauty"
"The Fox and the Hound"
"Pete's Dragon"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Sleeping Beauty" is a 1959 fantasy movie that was based on a fairytale with the same name. The movie tells the story of Princess Aurora who was cursed by the evil witch Maleficent to an eternal sleep on her 16th birthday. She is guarded by three fairies who try their best to keep her safe.

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The Fox and the Hound
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Which of Disney's animated movies is seen here?
"Valiant"
"The Incredibles"
"The Princess Diaries"
"The Fox and the Hound"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Fox and the Hound" is a 1981 drama film which was based on a novel written by Daniel P. Mannix with the same name. It tells the story of a fox and a hound dog, an unlikely pairing, who try to preserve their friendship as their instincts kick in.

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The Black Cauldron
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What is the correct name of this movie?
"Brave"
"The Black Cauldron"
"Beauty and the Beast"
"Bambi"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Black Cauldron" is a 1985 animated adventure film that was loosely based on "The Chronicles of Prydain" book series by Lloyd Alexander. The film is centered around the evil Horned King who wants to conquer the world with the help of an ancient magical cauldron.

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Alice in Wonderland
Walt Disney Pictures
What is the name of this animated film, based on a book?
"Frozen"
"Alice in Wonderland"
"Toy Story"
"Aladdin"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Alice in Wonderland" is a 1951 musical fantasy film, which was based on a series of Lewis Carroll books with the same name. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice, who follows a white rabbit down a hole, which takes her on the adventure of a lifetime.

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Production company Walt Disney Productions
Walt Disney Productions
Can you name this Disney film?
"Finding Nemo"
"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad"
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
"Bambi"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is an animated fantasy film that follows a beautiful princess who was exiled into a forest. Her evil stepmother wants her dead because of how beautiful she is and goes to great lengths to cut Snow White out of her life.

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Oliver and Company Cat
Walt Disney Productions
This screenshot is from the movie _______________.
"Meet the Robinsons"
"Oliver & Company"
"The Sword in the Stone"
"Dumbo"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Oliver & Company" is an animated musical comedy film which was released in 1988. The film is an adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel "Oliver Twist," but instead of using humans as the characters, it features cats and dogs living in modern-day New York.

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adventures of ichabod and mr. toad
Walt Disney
Which of the following movies is associated with the image?
"Treasure Planet"
"Lilo & Stitch"
"Return to Never Land"
"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" are a series of movies that were adaptations of “The Wind in the Willows” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” It featured a voice cast of Bing Crosby, Eric Blore and Basil Rathbone.

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Robin Hood
The Walt Disney Company
What is the name of this movie, starring only animals?
"Robin Hood"
"Dumbo"
"Mary Poppins"
"Wreck-it Ralph"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Robin Hood" is a musical comedy film which is based on the legend of Robin Hood, but instead of using human characters, it uses animals to portray the different characters. Released in 1973, the film takes people back to Nottingham where they encounter the legendary characters.

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Melody Time
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This movie is known as ________________.
"Fantasia"
"Peter Pan"
"Melody Time"
"Enchanted"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1948, "Melody Time" was similar to "Fantasia" in that the film had multiple stories set to music. This film was made up of pop, jazz and folk music.

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Pinocchio Figaro
Walt Disney Productions
The movie associated with this image is ________________.
"The Princess and the Frog"
"Pinocchio"
"The Black Cauldron"
"The Great Mouse Detective"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Pinocchio" is a 1940 American musical fantasy film that was based on Carlo Collodi’s, "The Adventures of Pinocchio." It follows a wooden puppet named Pinocchio, who with the help of Jiminy Cricket, goes on a quest to becoming a real boy.

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