The titular character "Dumbo" is an elephant originally called Jumbo. He is ridiculed for his big ears and nicknamed Dumbo instead. But Dumbo's large ears have given him a special ability. He can flap them and fly! The original movie was released in 1941. In 2019, Tim Burton created a live-action adaptation of the story.
2. Simba
Answer: Lion
The character of Simba is from the film "The Lion King". Set in Africa, the film follows a pride of lions. Simba is the son of the king, Mufasa, but his uncle, Scar, is unhappy that the crown will pass to Simba instead of himself. Scar kills Mufasa and manipulates the young Simba into thinking his father's death was his fault.
The story is inspired by William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet". "The Lion King" was one of the first animated movies to be adapted into a musical for Broadway.
3. Nemo
Answer: Fish
"Finding Nemo" is actually a Pixar film but it was released by Walt Disney Pictures. The Nemo of the title is a young clownfish, living a sheltered life with an overprotective father, Marlin. Set in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the story picks up when Nemo is captured by a scuba diver and Marlin sets out to find and bring his son back home.
4. Rajah
Answer: Tiger
"Aladdin" is the story of a street urchin who fell for a princess. Based on a folk tale of the same name from the book "One Thousand and One Nights", the movie is memorable for Robin William's performance as the Genie. The main animal characters in the movie are Apu, Aladdin's pet monkey, Rajah, pet tiger of Princess Jasmine, and Iago, pet parrot of the villainous vizier, Jafar.
5. Baloo
Answer: Bear
"The Jungle Book" is based on a book of the same name by Nobel Laureate, Rudyard Kipling. The story revolves around a young boy, Mowgli, raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, and his attempts to reach human civilization before he is attacked by the tiger. Kipling had lived in India and many of the characters' names are taken from Indian languages. Baloo is the bear who helps Mowgli.
In Hindi, a bear is known as bhaloo.
6. Pongo
Answer: Dog
Pongo and Perdita are a dog couple from the movie "101 Dalmatians", based on a book by Dodie Smith. The couple become parents to a litter of cute little puppies. Enter the villain of the story - Cruella de Vil. Portrayed menacingly by Glenn Close in one of the adaptations, Cruella wants to kidnap the puppies and kill them to make herself a beautiful fur coat.
It is up to Pongo and Perdita to save their little family.
7. Sebastian
Answer: Crab
"The Little Mermaid" is inspired by a similarly named fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Ariel, the little mermaid of the title, is the rebellious daughter of Triton, king of the sea. When she falls in love with a prince living above ground, she is determined to find a way to be with him. Sebastian is a crab who serves as an adviser to King Triton.
8. Remy
Answer: Rat
"Ratatouille" is another film that was produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. In the movie, Remy is a rat who dreams of becoming a top chef. The title refers to a vegetable stew that originated in the region of Nice in France. The film was a critical and commercial success and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
9. Duchess
Answer: Cat
The Duchess is a character from the movie, "The Aristocats". The aristocats of the title are a family of cats. Due to inherit significant wealth, the cats are kidnapped by the butler of the wealthy family they belong to. Duchess is the mother cat and she has three little kittens. With the help of an alley cat, they manage to escape the clutches of the butler.
10. Bambi
Answer: Deer
"Bambi" was based on the book "Bambi, a Life in the Woods" by Felix Salten. The title character is a deer who as a young fawn witnesses his mother being killed by hunters. The film received three Oscar nominations including one for Best Original Score.
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