The 1935 animated short produced by Walt Disney, The Tortoise and the Hare, is a part of the Silly Symphony series. It is based on the popular Aesop’s Fables of the same name and follows an arrogant Max Hare who challenges Toby Tortoise to a race and eventually loses because of his overconfidence.
Here’s where you can watch the film online.
Where can you watch and stream The Tortoise and the Hare?
You can watch and stream The Tortoise and the Hare on Disney Plus. Widely considered to be an inspiration behind Bugs Bunny, the film received an Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons.
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, The Tortoise, and the Hare stars Eddie Holden as the voice of Toby Tortoise, Ned Norton as Max Hare, Pinto Colvig as Starter, and Marcellite Garner as Miss Cottontail Girl.
How to watch The Tortoise and the Hare and stream online
This film and other Silly Symphony shorts can be watched online by getting a Disney Plus subscription. Head over to their app or website and choose a plan that best works for you. Here are the offered plans and their current prices,
- Disney Plus with ads- $7.99 per month
- Disney Plus ad-free- $10.99 per month
- Disney Plus ad-free (annual)- $109.99 per year
- Disney Plus Bundle Duo with ads (Disney+ and Hulu)- $9.99 per month
- Disney Plus Bundle Duo ad-free (Disney+ and Hulu)- $19.99 per month
- Disney Plus Bundle Trio with ads (Disney+, Hulu and ESPN)- $12.99 per month
- Disney Plus Bundle Trio ad-free (Disney+, Hulu and ESPN)- $19.99 per month
The official synopsis for The Tortoise and the Hare reads:
“The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935, by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop’s fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.”
