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The Ugly Duckling streaming

1939 Movie United States Short, Comedy, Animation 9 min

By: Jack Cutting, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi With: Amanda Cewel, Clarence Nash, Tom Cotry

A baby duckling is shunned by his family because he is different. He is also rejected by all of the other birds and animals. Finally a mother swan adopts him as one of her brood.

Filmium rating

75%

Mood

Heartwarming

Joyful

Sad

Sentimental

Touching

Transformative

Cast & Crew

Hamilton Luske

Jack Cutting

Clyde Geronimi

Vernon Stallings

Hans Christian Andersen

Amanda Cewel

Clarence Nash

Tom Cotry

Albert Hay Malotte

Albert Hay Malotte (Music)

Hamilton Luske (Director)

Hans Christian Andersen (Story Origin)

Walt Disney (Producer)

Adaptation

Fairy Tale Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

1930S Animation

Colorful Visuals

Disney Animation

Expressive Character Design

Fluid Animation

Hand-Drawn Animation

Narrative Structure

Direct

Linear

Linear Storytelling

Simple

Pace

Brisk

Dynamic

Engaging

Moderate Pace

Runtime

Short Film

Soundtrack

Musical Score

Style

Animated

Classic

Color

Colorful

Musical

Time-Period

1930S

Central Conflict

Acceptance

Identity Search

Rejection

Characters

Duck Family

Duckling

Mother Duck

Swan

Ending

Happy Ending

Self-Acceptance

Transformation

Historical Context

1930S Animation Era

Key Plot Points

Birth Rejection

Family Rejection

Meeting Swan Family

Self-Acceptance

Plot

Acceptance

Duckling Rejection

Identity

Search For Acceptance

Transformation

Transformation Into Swan

Setting

Bird Family

Family Nest

Farmyard

Natural Habitat

Pond

Shooting Location

Farmyard

Wetlands

Theme

Belonging

Identity

Self-Acceptance

Transformation

Genre

Animated Short

Children'S Film

Family

Fantasy

Musical

Audiences

Children

Disney Fans

Families

Family

Young Audiences

Titles

The Ugly Duckling

Awards

Oscar For Best Short Subject

Critical Reception

Emotional Storytelling

Positive Reviews

Festivals

Academy Award

Popularity

Classic Disney Short

Reception

Classic Disney

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Oscar Winner

Oscar-Winning

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1939

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