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Best Animation Movies of the 1940s

Animation films released 1940–1949, ranked by TMDB rating among titles with at least 500 votes.

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   #1 Fantasia (1940) · ★ 7.4 · 3,390 votes · 2h 4m · fantasy, animation, family

   Walt Disney's timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound! See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Fantas…

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   #2 Pinocchio (1940) · ★ 7.1 · 6,380 votes · 1h 28m · fantasy, animation, family

   When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He…

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   #3 Bambi (1942) · ★ 7.0 · 6,141 votes · 1h 10m · drama, animation, family

   Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.…

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   #4 Dumbo (1941) · ★ 7.0 · 5,391 votes · 1h 4m · animation, family

   Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learn…

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   #5 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) · ★ 6.5 · 711 votes · 1h 8m · fantasy, horror, animation

   The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame's story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as the newfangled motor car. This…

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   #6 The Three Caballeros (1944) · ★ 6.3 · 789 votes · 1h 11m · animation, family, music

   For Donald's birthday he receives a box with three gifts inside. The gifts, a movie projector, a pop-up book, and a pinata, each take Donald on wild adventures through Mexico and S…

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   #7 Fun and Fancy Free (1947) · ★ 6.3 · 546 votes · 1h 13m · comedy, fantasy, adventure

   Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.…

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   #8 Saludos Amigos (1942) · ★ 5.8 · 537 votes · 0h 42m · adventure, animation, music

   A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and A…

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