Disney Movie Timeline

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Dec 21, 1937

Inspired by Snow White by Brother Grimm, the movie was relased in the United States on December 21, 1937. This was the first Disney movie produced. This is an animated feature film.

Pinocchio

Feb 7, 1940

Inspired by The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, the movie was relased in the United States on February 7, 1940. This is an animated feature film.

Fantasia

Nov 13, 1940

The literary source was unknown and the movie was relased in the United States on November 13, 1940. This was the first Disney movie produced. This is a film with live action and animation.

Dumbo

Oct 23, 1941

Inspired by Dumbo, the Flying Elephant by Helen Aberson, the movie was relased in the United States on October 23, 1941. This is an animated feature film.

Bambi

Aug 13, 1942

Inspired by Bambi, A Life in the Woos, by Felix Salten, the movie was relased in the United States on August 1,942. This is an animated feature film.

Cinderella

Feb 15, 1950

Inspired by Cinderella by Charles Perrault, the movie was relased in the United States on February 15, 1950. This is an animated feature film.

Alice in Wonderland

Jul 28, 1951

Inspired by Alice's Adventure in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, the movie was relased in the United States on July 28, 1951. This is an animated feature film.

Peter Pan

Feb 5, 1953

Inspired by Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barries, the movie was relased in the United States on February 5, 1953. This is an animated feature film.

Lady and the Tramp

Jun 22, 1955

Inspired by Happy Dan, The Whistling Dog by Ward Greene, the movie was relased in the United States on June 22,955. This is an animated feature film.

Sleeping Beauty

Jan 29, 1959

Inspired by Sleeping Beauty by the Borther Grimm, the movie was relased in the United States on January 29, 1959. This is an animated feature film.

The Shaggy Dog

Mar 19, 1959

Inspired by The Hound of Florence by Felix Salten, the movie was relased in the United States on March 19, 1959. This is a live action film.

One Hundred and One Dalmations

Jan 25, 1961

Inspired by One Hundred and One Dalmations by Dodie Smith, the movie was relased in the United States on January 25, 1961. This is an animated feature film.

The Parent Trap

Jun 21, 1961

Inspired by Lottie and Lisa by Erich Kastner, the movie was relased in the United States on June 21, 1961. This is a live-action film.

Mary Poppins

Aug 29, 1964

Inspired by Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers, the movie was relased in the United States on August 29, 1964. This is a film with action and animation.

The Jungle Book

Oct 18, 1967

Inspired by The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, the movie was relased in the United States on October 18, 1967. This is an animated feature film.

The Aristocats

Dec 24, 1970

There was no literary source for The Aristocats. The movie was relased in the United States on January 25, 1961. This is an animated feature film.

Robin Hood

Nov 8, 1973

Inspired by the folk hero Robin Hood, the movie was relased in the United States on November 8, 1973. This is an animated feature film.

Escape to Witch Mountian

Mar 21, 1975

Inspired by Escape to Witch Mountain by Alexander Key, the movie was relased in the United States on March 21, 1975. This is a live action film.

Popeye

Dec 12, 1980

Inspired by Popeye by E. C. Segar, the movie was relased in the United States on December 12, 1980. This is a live action film.

The Fox and the Hound

Jul 10, 1981

Inspired by The Fox and the Hound by Daniel P. Mannix, the movie was relased in the United States on July 10, 1981. This is an animated feature film.

Tron

Jul 9, 1982

There was no literary source for Tron. The movie was relased in the United States on July, 9 1982. This is a live action film.

Oliver & Company

Nov 18, 1988

Inspired by Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, the movie was relased in the United States on November 18, 1988. This is an animated feature film.

The Little Mermaid

Nov 17, 1989

Inspired by Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, the movie was relased in the United States on November 17, 1989. This is an animated feature film.

Beauty and the Beast

Nov 22, 1991

Inspired by Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, the movie was relased in the United States on November 22, 1991. This is an animated feature film.

Aladdin

Nov 25, 1992

Inspired by Aladdin by Antoine Galland, the movie was relased in the United States on Novemeber 25, 1992. This is an animated feature film.

The Lion King

Jun 24, 1994

Inspired by Hamlet by William Shakespeare and the legend of Sundiata Keita, the Lion King of Mali, the movie was relased in the United States on June 24, 1994. This is an animated feature film.

A Goofy Movie

Apr 7, 1995

Inspired by the TV series Goof Troop, the movie was relased in the United States on April 7, 1995. This is an animated feature film.