
The stork delivers a baby elephant to Mrs. Jumbo, veteran of the circus, but the newborn is ridiculed because of his truly enormous ears and dubbed "Dumbo". After being separated from his mother, Dumbo is relegated to the circus' clown acts; it is up to his only friend, a mouse, to assist Dumbo to achieve his full potential.... (Full plot summary below)
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The stork delivers a baby elephant to Mrs. Jumbo, veteran of the circus, but the newborn is ridiculed because of his truly enormous ears and dubbed "Dumbo". After being separated from his mother, Dumbo is relegated to the circus' clown acts; it is up to his only friend, a mouse, to assist Dumbo to achieve his full potential.
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| Film4Jon FortgangTouching, comic, visually inventive and emotionally convincing, this remains a jewel in the crown of Disney's golden age. |
| EmpireKim NewmanWith its genuinely cute hero and appealing storyline, Dumbo's exactly right for younger children but not too milk-soppy for anyone over eight. Indispensible. |
| The New York TimesBosley CrowtherThe most genial, the most endearing, the most completely precious cartoon feature film ever to emerge from the magical brushes of Walt Disney's wonder-working artists!...A film you will never forget. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrThough it was made during a bitter artists' strike in 1941, it's one of Disney's most charming and perfectly proportioned films, uninflated by the cultural pretensions Uncle Walt was fond of slipping in. |
| The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsIt's not only one of the best classic-era Disney features, but also one of the best animated films from any studio at any time. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsBetty Jo TuckerWith its colorful circus setting and quirky characters, this short Disney movie is easy to like, but it's Dumbo himself who steals your heart. |
| Antagony & EcstasyTim BraytonOne of the most emotionally potent of all animated movies; I might be inclined to say, of all movies, period. |
| Slant MagazineEric HendersonIn its scant 64-minute running time, the big-top melodrama of Dumbo reduces me to a blubbering, mucus-drizzling wreck at least once with every viewing. |
| IGNR.L. ShafferA time-honored classic filled with love, happiness and excitement. |
| The Age (Australia)Jake WilsonThough the character's eventual comic triumph is never in doubt, there are traumatic moments along the way, including an extraordinary, nightmarish drunk sequence that suggests the animators had early access to LSD. |