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DVD ~ Sterling Holloway
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Sterling Holloway, Edward Brophy, James Baskett, Herman Bing, Billy Bletcher
  • Directors: Ben Sharpsteen
  • Writers: Bill Peet, Dick Huemer, Harold Pearl, Helen Aberson, Joe Grant
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Disney
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Oct 2001
  • Run Time: 64 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005M1Y4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 45,920 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A Disney "classic" that actually is a classic, Dumbo should be part of your video collection whether or not you have children. The storytelling was never as lean as here, the songs rarely as haunting (or just plain weird), the characters rarely so well-defined. The film pits the "cold, cruel, heartless" world that can't accept abnormality against a plucky, and mute, hero. Jumbo Jr (Dumbo is a mean-spirited nickname) is ostracised from the circus pack shortly after his delivery by the stork because of his big ears. His mother sticks up for him and is shackled. He's jeered by children (an insightful scene has one boy poking fun at Dumbo's ears, even though the youngster's ears are also ungainly), used by the circus folk and demoted to appearing with the clowns. Only the decent Timothy Q. Mouse looks out for the little guy. Concerns about the un-PC "Jim Crow" crows, who mock Dumbo with the wonderful "When I See an Elephant Fly", should be moderated by remembering that the crows are the only social group in the film who act kindly to the little outcast. If you don't mist up during the "Baby Mine" scene, you should be legally pronounced dead. --Keith Simanton, Amazon.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars A True Disney Classic, 1 Jan 2003
By Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This is one of Walt Disney's true enduring classics. The story is simple. A baby elephant is delivered to the delighted Mrs. Jumbo, but he has big ears. Dubbed Dumbo, he is soon separated from his mother and must find a way to deal with his ears on his own. With only Timothy Mouse to help him, he soon learns that, thanks to his big ears, he can fly.

I have always loved this movie. The story is simple, but moves quickly and from heart felt emotion to laughter easily. The moral is simple, but isn't preachy. Watching this movie again recently, I was surprised again at how much of the early story to told in song. I usually forget "Look out for Mr. Stork" and the song they sing as they build the circus in the rain when thinking about the classic songs. "Baby Mine" is one of my favorite Disney songs because of its heartfelt emotion and I love all the puns in "When I See an Elephant Fly."

This is a truly remarkable movie. Pop some corn, sit back, and enjoy this classic tale.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dumbo is COOL!!!, 19 Jul 2004
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This review is from: Dumbo (1941) (Disney) [VHS] [1942] (VHS Tape)
Yes, Dumbo may be thought of as a very young childrens movie, but even so, I think differently. Yes, it is very good for young children, but I'm not a young child and I still enjoy it! It has some very 'catchy' songs and is emotional and sometimes extremely funny. I am forever looking on the internet for Dumbo songs to listen to online when I'm doing something other than watching TV! Buy this and I guarantee it will be one of the best movies that you have!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You are so precious to me, cute as can be..., 9 Dec 2002
By Kona (Emerald City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dumbo (1941) (Disney) [VHS] [1942] (VHS Tape)
Dumbo is the story of a baby circus elephant with ears so big, he can fly! He and his mother are teased by the other elephants about it, and Mother elephant is even put in the circus jail for trying to protect her son. A mother's love has never been so poignantly portrayed as in the scene where Dumbo's imprisoned mother rocks him on her trunk through the bars of her window. She cannot see him, but sings him a lullaby while he cries himself to sleep. Wow! This is a great movie...very touching...you'll never make fun of someone with big ears after seeing this gem!
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