Song of the South
Here Comes the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Show!
1946 • 94 min • Family · Animation
Synopsis
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 65 Audience · 310 · 100%
A young boy named Johnny struggles to adjust to life on his grandmother's plantation after his parents separate. He finds solace and wisdom in the stories of Uncle Remus, who shares tales of Br'er Rabbit and his adventures, helping Johnny cope with his emotions and find joy in his new surroundings.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Depictions of the Reconstruction era that may be uncomfortable or require discussion
- Stereotypical portrayals of Black characters
- Some scenes might be unsettling for very young viewers (very) young children (e.g., animal traps)
What it models well
- Coping with change
- Finding joy
- Empathy
- Imagination
Talk about it after
- Historical context of the film's setting
- How stories can help us understand feelings
- Interpreting complex relationships
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Song of the South. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Top billed cast
Director: Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson • Crew: Dalton S. Reymond, Morton Grant, Maurice Rapf, Dalton S. Reymond, Ralph Wright, Bill Peet, Vernon Stallings
Trailers & clips
Song of the South - Trailer #12 - 1986 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K)
Song of the South - 1972 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K)
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (310)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2,125,000
- Box office
- $65,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0038969
