Cinderella

In this ultimate fairytale story, Cinderella finds herself living as a slave to her two stepsisters after her father dies and leaves her to be raised by her evil stepmother. When the King decides his son the prince must find the perfect wife among all the fair maidens in the village, Cinderella is heartbroken to watch her mean stepsisters leave for the ball to meet the prince while she must stay home and work. With the help of some furry and feathered friends, Cinderella is transformed into a beautiful maiden and sent off to meet the prince, but she must be home by midnight or her fairytale will turn into disaster.

Peter Pan

John, Michael, and Wendy Darling spent hours captive in their bedroom daydreaming about what life might be like in the outside world. Along came a young man named Peter Pan who took their imaginations on an amazing journey through Neverland and beyond. Along the way they made friends like Tinkerbell and enemies like Captain Hook who will live in their minds forever.

Robin Hood

The story of the legendary Robin Hood and his mission to help the poor comes to life in cartoon form with some lovable forest friends in Disney’s Robin Hood movie. Sherwood Forest buzzes with activity as Robin the fox and Little John the bear battle the evil sheriff and Prince John with Sir Hiss the snake caught in the middle. This is funny, happy, enjoyable entertainment for families of all ages.

Mulan

Mulan grew up in a traditional Chinese family where few things are more important than pride and loyalty to family. When her frail father is called upon to join the Army, Mulan disguises herself and takes his place in battle. When she finds herself falling in love with her commander, the pressure mounts to maintain her cover and preserve her identity

Sleeping Beauty

Princess Aurora was born into a wonderful royal family and blessed with indescrible beauty, charm, and elegance. The sinister, malicious witch Maleficient was consumed with jealousy toward Princess Aurora and placed a wicked curse on her which would mean death on the 16th birthday of the princess. It's up to love of a magnificent prince to save his sleeping beauty.

Lady and the Tramp

When uptown Lady, a well manicured Cocker Spaniel from an affluent family met a downtown mutt called The Tramp, it was canine love at first sight. From sharing spaghetti in the epitome of romantic dinners to dreamy walks through the streets, Lady and The Tramp were inseparable, love-sick puppies on an incredible adventure.

Up

Some dreams never die, they just grow older. When an elderly man pushes to make his lifelong dream of being a real life Indiana Jones adventurer come true, he finds determination and perseverance may be all the tools he needs.

Monsters

Disney's Monsters, Inc. will easily resonate with practically every parent (and child) that has experienced the unique sensation of "things that go bump-in-the-night." This Pixar Studios animated comedy production takes viewers to Monstropolis, that shadowy and mysterious land that can only be accessed via closet doors in children's bedrooms. 

Two-year old Boo accidentally wanders into Monstropolis and sets off pandemonium in both the human and monster worlds. With the help of two Monsters, Inc. (Monstropolis' power plant) employees who've become charmed by the tyke, a series of thrilling chases and calamities ensue as they attempt to hide Boo from the power plants' security staff. 

Monsters, Inc. offers a star-studded voice cast, led by John Goodman and Billy Crystal as the two sympathetic employees. Others adding their skills to the production include James Coburn (in one of his last roles), Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly and John Ratzenberger. 

Randy Newman won an Oscar for Best Original Song, If I Didn't Have You.

Spirited Away

Chihiro is a nervous, apprehensive young girl who moves with her family to a new city. When they detour into a mysterious new town, Chihiro is immediately alarmed. It isn't long before her worst nightmares come true as evil monsters and ghosts start turning everyone into animals.

Tangled

Walt Disney Animation Studios' 50th feature production in the Walt Disney Classic Series is Tangled, an animated comedy/musical fantasy that borrows heavily from the classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Rapunzel. Six years in the making, Tangled is reportedly the most expensive animated film in history, with production costs estimated to approach $260 million. 

The timeless story of the Princess with golden hair takes on a freshness and simplicity that harkens back to earlier Disney animated films, with an innocence and almost nostalgic aura that quickly draws viewers in. Even the "bad guys" in Tangled project a charm and whimsy that makes it difficult to root against them. 

Tangled features an excellent voice cast, including Mandy Moore as the heroine. Other notable voices lending their talents to the production are Brad Garrett, Zachary Levi, Ron Perlman, Jeffrey Tambor and Donna Murphy. 

Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for I See the Light.

Little Mermaid

Adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen children's classic, The Mermaid, 1989's animated Walt Disney Production of The Little Mermaid is a tour-de-force of both filmmaking and entertainment for practically any age group. 

Adhering to the adage that "Simple is Better," The Little Mermaid doesn't try to overwhelm or dazzle audiences with either technological wizardry or hackneyed stereotypes. Instead, it tells an entertaining story with plenty of "awww" moments which effortlessly tug at the heart strings. 

The Little Mermaid borrows from several other Disney classics, (a wicked witch, a handsome prince, a disaffected would-be princess, etc.) but the film is never overtly derivative or pandering. To the contrary, it maintains a fresh, contemporary feel even with the story being nearly two hundred years old. 

Brilliantly animated and excellently voiced by several notable actors, The Little Mermaid also includes many wonderful songs as well as enough excitement to keep the kids (and most grown-ups) on the edge of their seats.

Finding Nemo

Father and son team Marlin and Nemo are separated when a Scuba diver snags Nemo and takes him away to live in an aquarium in a dentist's office. Father and son frantically plot ways to reunite, but time isn't on their side. If Nemo doesn't find a way out soon, he may never see his father again!

Toy Story

Toy Story

The first production from Walt Disney Pictures' Pixar Studios is the ground-breaking computer-animated Toy Story. The film was the first feature film to fully utilize CGI (Computer Generated Imagery), and is nearly unanimously hailed as the benchmark film for animation. 

Aside from being technically revolutionary, Toy Story features a virtual "Who's Who" of contributors, from executive producer Steve Jobs, director John Lasseter, music by Randy Newman, and voicings by such iconic performers as Tom Hanks, Don Rickles, Tim Allen and Jim Varney. The film also introduces such unforgettable characters as Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Mr. Potato Head. 

The critical and box-office success of Toy Story spawned a nearly endless legacy of two sequels, merchandising tie-ins, video games and theme park attractions, not to mention the impact on the film industry itself in terms of what CGI was capable of. 

Toy Story's dazzling graphics and timeless characters are a treat for all ages.

Aladdin

Aladdin

The 1992 Disney animated film, Aladdin, is adapted from the Arabian classic folktale, Aladdin and the One Thousand and One Nights, continuing the series of Walt Disney Animated Classics. 

This version is generally faithful to the original story, however, improvisation and modernization serve to create a more contemporary "feel." The animation, as to be expected, is superb. 

The street-smart Aladdin and his pet monkey are regulars along the city streets, but when by chance they encounter Princess Jasmine, things begin to change. Looked upon unfavorably by the Sultan's top henchman, the evil Jafar, Aladdin winds up tossed in jail, subsequently finding himself in the middle of Jafar's plot to take over the kingdom with the aid of a magic lamp. 

Providing the voices for the film are such notables as Robin Williams (who also narrates), Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Gilbert Gottfried and Frank Welker. The celebrated animation team of Ron Clements and John Musker both produced and directed

Beauty and the Beast

One of Disney's most highly anticipated animated films, 1991's Beauty and the Beast didn't disappoint, with both viewers and critics practically falling over themselves to shower kudos on the production. 

The timeless fairy tale about a young prince transformed into an ugly beast after turning away an elderly beggar woman who in reality is an enchantress, is told beautifully, and as to be expected, the animation, music and special effects are nearly flawless. 

Spot-on casting of voices for the unforgettable characters includes Paige O'Hara as Belle, Robby Benson as Prince Adam/The Beast, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers and Angela Lansbury. 

Beauty and the Beast received six Academy Award nominations and won two, for Best Original Score (Alan Menken) and Best Original Song (Menken and Howard Ashman). 

The popularity and success of Beauty and the Beast led to a Broadway stage production in 1994, which subsequently enjoyed a run of 13 years and over 5,000 performances.

Lion King

One of the biggest-grossing animated films of all-time, and with a celebrated musical score from Elton John, Tim Rice and Hans Zimmer, Disney's 1994 family musical The Lion King continues (and no doubt will do so eternally) to enchant and entertain audiences. 

The story of the honored lion prince Simba follows him as he frolics through his happy childhood and then turns tragic with the murder of his father by his evil uncle, Scar. Simba's exile and triumphant return incorporates elements of the Bible, African folk legends, along with a dash of Shakespeare and classic mythology to produce a thrilling, wonderfully told tale that is timeless. 

An esteemed cast of voices lend realism, including Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg and Cheech Marin. The Lion King received two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Song, as well as winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture. 

The Lion King also produced a smash Broadway musical, where it is currently the seventh-longest running show in history, having premiered in November, 1997.