The Fox and the Hound (1981)

07/10/1981 (US) • 1h 22m

Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family

A story of two friends who didn't know they were supposed to be enemies.

Overview

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

Top Billed Cast

Mickey Rooney

Tod (voice)

Kurt Russell

Copper (voice)

Pearl Bailey

Big Mama (voice)

Jack Albertson

Amos Slade (voice)

Sandy Duncan

Vixey (voice)

Jeanette Nolan

Widow Tweed (voice)

Pat Buttram

Chief (voice)

Richard Bakalyan

Dinky (voice)

Paul Winchell

Boomer (voice)


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Part of the The Fox and the Hound Collection

Includes The Fox and the Hound, The Fox and the Hound 2

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$29,800,000.00

Keywords

friendship

based on novel or book

fox

villain

coming of age

dog

animals

hunting

unlikely friendship

pets

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