Most Popular Animated Movies of the 90s

Most Popular Animated Movies of the 90s

I. The Lion King

A. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.
B. A young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
C. Known for its beautiful animation, memorable music, and emotional story.

II. Toy Story

A. Directed by John Lasseter.
B. A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room.
C. Celebrated for its groundbreaking CGI animation and heartwarming story.

III. Aladdin

A. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.
B. A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
C. Known for its vibrant animation, catchy songs, and Robin Williams' iconic performance as the Genie.

IV. Beauty and the Beast

A. Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise.
B. A young woman whose father has been imprisoned by a terrifying beast offers herself in his place, unaware that her captor is an enchanted prince.
C. Celebrated for its enchanting story, beautiful animation, and memorable music.

V. Mulan

A. Directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook.
B. To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines.
C. Known for its strong heroine, stunning animation, and inspiring story.

VI. Pocahontas

A. Directed by Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg.
B. An American Indian woman is supposed to marry the village's best warrior, but she yearns for something more.
C. Celebrated for its beautiful animation and powerful themes.

VII. Hercules

A. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.
B. The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero to reclaim it.
C. Known for its humor, catchy songs, and unique animation style.

VIII. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

A. Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise.
B. A deformed bell-ringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancer.
C. Celebrated for its darker themes, stunning animation, and powerful music.

IX. Tarzan

A. Directed by Chris Buck and Kevin Lima.
B. A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.
C. Known for its lush animation and Phil Collins' memorable soundtrack.

X. A Bug's Life

A. Directed by John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton.
B. A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.
C. Celebrated for its charming story and innovative animation.