Disney Movies Quiz
Snow White, Simba, Elsa, Moana and the Madrigals: 15 questions on Disney's animated classics.
Which 1937 film was Disney's first full-length animated feature?
Got a hunch? Pick the answer that feels right.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered in December 1937 after three years of production and a budget that ballooned to about 1.5 million dollars, a huge sum at the time.
The press nicknamed it Disney's Folly during production, yet it became the highest grossing film of its era until Gone with the Wind.
In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba's father?
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Mufasa
Mufasa is the king of the Pride Lands and Simba's father, voiced by James Earl Jones in the 1994 film. His death in the wildebeest stampede is the story's turning point.
James Earl Jones returned to voice Mufasa in the 2019 photorealistic remake, the only original cast member to do so.
In Frozen, what is the name of Elsa's younger sister?
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Anna
Anna is the optimistic younger princess of Arendelle who sets off to find Elsa after her sister's ice powers plunge the kingdom into an eternal winter.
Frozen won two Academy Awards, for Best Animated Feature and for Best Original Song, Let It Go, which Idina Menzel performed at the ceremony.
Which Disney film features the song A Whole New World?
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Aladdin
Aladdin and Jasmine sing A Whole New World during their magic carpet ride in the 1992 film. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
The Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle single version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993, the first song from a Disney animated film to do so.
In Tangled, what kind of animal is Rapunzel's companion Pascal?
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A chameleon
Pascal is a small green chameleon who lives with Rapunzel in the tower and changes color to match his moods, acting as her loyal and expressive sidekick.
The tough palace horse Maximus, who behaves more like a bloodhound, was almost as popular with audiences as Pascal.
In Moana, what is the name of the shape-shifting demigod voiced by Dwayne Johnson?
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Maui
Maui is the boastful demigod with a magical fishhook who stole the heart of Te Fiti. Dwayne Johnson voiced him and sang the showstopper You're Welcome.
Johnson's own Samoan heritage was part of why the filmmakers approached him, and Maui's animated tattoos were drawn in a traditional Polynesian style.
In Encanto, which member of the Madrigal family has the gift of superhuman strength?
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Luisa
Luisa Madrigal carries donkeys, moves churches and reroutes rivers for the village, and her song Surface Pressure reveals the strain of being the strong one.
Surface Pressure became a surprise chart hit alongside We Don't Talk About Bruno, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2022.
Maleficent is the villain of which Disney animated classic?
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Sleeping Beauty
Maleficent curses the infant Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty (1959) and later transforms into a dragon to stop Prince Phillip from reaching the sleeping princess.
Angelina Jolie played her in the 2014 live action film Maleficent, which retold the story from the villain's point of view.
In Mulan, what is the name of the small dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy?
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Mushu
Mushu is the pint-sized guardian dragon who tags along with Mulan to restore his standing with the family ancestors. Eddie Murphy voiced him in the 1998 film.
Mushu was cut from the 2020 live action remake, a decision that drew loud complaints from fans of the original.
In Beauty and the Beast (1991), what household object has Lumière been turned into?
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A candelabra
Lumière is the castle's charming maître d', transformed into a candelabra by the enchantress's curse along with the rest of the staff. He leads the dinnertime showstopper Be Our Guest with Cogsworth the clock.
Jerry Orbach, later famous as Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law and Order, provided Lumière's French-accented voice and sang Be Our Guest himself.
In Zootopia, what is the name of the sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles?
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Flash
Flash is the painfully slow sloth clerk whose scene at the DMV became the film's most quoted moment. He turns out to be a secret street racer by night.
Zootopia won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2017 and was released as Zootropolis in the UK and several other markets.
Big Hero 6 is set in which fictional city?
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San Fransokyo
San Fransokyo blends the hills and bridges of San Francisco with the neon density of Tokyo. It is home to Hiro Hamada and his inflatable healthcare robot Baymax.
Big Hero 6 was the first Disney animated feature based on Marvel Comics characters, released in 2014 after Disney bought Marvel.
Which Disney film was the first animated feature ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture?
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Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast earned a Best Picture nomination at the 1992 ceremony, the first ever for an animated film. It lost to The Silence of the Lambs but won for score and song.
The feat was not repeated until Pixar's Up and Toy Story 3 were nominated in consecutive years after the category expanded to ten slots.
In The Jungle Book (1967), what is the name of the hypnotic python?
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Kaa
Kaa is the python who tries to hypnotize Mowgli with his swirling eyes while singing Trust in Me. Sterling Holloway, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, played him.
The Jungle Book was the last animated feature Walt Disney personally supervised; he died in December 1966, ten months before its release.
Which 1990 Disney film was the first feature produced entirely with the CAPS digital ink and paint system?
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The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under was the first fully digital feature film, with every cel inked and painted using CAPS, the system Disney developed with Pixar.
CAPS had been tried on a single scene of The Little Mermaid, the rainbow at the end, before being used for the whole of The Rescuers Down Under.
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Walt Disney bet the studio on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, and the gamble paid off so well that the company has been making animated features ever since. Along the way came a lion cub who became king, a princess who let it go, and a Colombian family with a house that dances along with them.
These 15 questions cover the whole run, from the Golden Age classics through the Renaissance hits of the 1990s to Frozen, Moana and Encanto. Expect sidekicks, villains, songs and a couple of behind-the-scenes facts for the real Disney devotees. It suits family quiz nights and anyone who still knows every word of A Whole New World.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Easy. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
Which Disney film was the first full-length animated feature?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released in 1937, was the first full-length cel-animated feature film and remains the foundation of Disney animation.
Does this quiz include Pixar films?
No. Pixar films such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo get their own quiz. This one sticks to Walt Disney Animation Studios classics.
How hard is the Disney Movies Quiz?
It is an easy quiz: most questions are gettable by casual fans, with a few deeper cuts about awards and animation history near the end.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- Which 1937 film was Disney's first full-length animated feature?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered in December 1937 after three years of production and a budget that ballooned to about 1.5 million dollars, a huge sum at the time. The press nicknamed it Disney's Folly during production, yet it became the highest grossing film of its era until Gone with the Wind. - In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba's father?
Mufasa Mufasa is the king of the Pride Lands and Simba's father, voiced by James Earl Jones in the 1994 film. His death in the wildebeest stampede is the story's turning point. James Earl Jones returned to voice Mufasa in the 2019 photorealistic remake, the only original cast member to do so. - In Frozen, what is the name of Elsa's younger sister?
Anna Anna is the optimistic younger princess of Arendelle who sets off to find Elsa after her sister's ice powers plunge the kingdom into an eternal winter. Frozen won two Academy Awards, for Best Animated Feature and for Best Original Song, Let It Go, which Idina Menzel performed at the ceremony. - Which Disney film features the song A Whole New World?
Aladdin Aladdin and Jasmine sing A Whole New World during their magic carpet ride in the 1992 film. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle single version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993, the first song from a Disney animated film to do so. - In Tangled, what kind of animal is Rapunzel's companion Pascal?
A chameleon Pascal is a small green chameleon who lives with Rapunzel in the tower and changes color to match his moods, acting as her loyal and expressive sidekick. The tough palace horse Maximus, who behaves more like a bloodhound, was almost as popular with audiences as Pascal. - In Moana, what is the name of the shape-shifting demigod voiced by Dwayne Johnson?
Maui Maui is the boastful demigod with a magical fishhook who stole the heart of Te Fiti. Dwayne Johnson voiced him and sang the showstopper You're Welcome. Johnson's own Samoan heritage was part of why the filmmakers approached him, and Maui's animated tattoos were drawn in a traditional Polynesian style. - In Encanto, which member of the Madrigal family has the gift of superhuman strength?
Luisa Luisa Madrigal carries donkeys, moves churches and reroutes rivers for the village, and her song Surface Pressure reveals the strain of being the strong one. Surface Pressure became a surprise chart hit alongside We Don't Talk About Bruno, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2022. - Maleficent is the villain of which Disney animated classic?
Sleeping Beauty Maleficent curses the infant Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty (1959) and later transforms into a dragon to stop Prince Phillip from reaching the sleeping princess. Angelina Jolie played her in the 2014 live action film Maleficent, which retold the story from the villain's point of view. - In Mulan, what is the name of the small dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy?
Mushu Mushu is the pint-sized guardian dragon who tags along with Mulan to restore his standing with the family ancestors. Eddie Murphy voiced him in the 1998 film. Mushu was cut from the 2020 live action remake, a decision that drew loud complaints from fans of the original. - In Beauty and the Beast (1991), what household object has Lumière been turned into?
A candelabra Lumière is the castle's charming maître d', transformed into a candelabra by the enchantress's curse along with the rest of the staff. He leads the dinnertime showstopper Be Our Guest with Cogsworth the clock. Jerry Orbach, later famous as Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law and Order, provided Lumière's French-accented voice and sang Be Our Guest himself. - In Zootopia, what is the name of the sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles?
Flash Flash is the painfully slow sloth clerk whose scene at the DMV became the film's most quoted moment. He turns out to be a secret street racer by night. Zootopia won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2017 and was released as Zootropolis in the UK and several other markets. - Big Hero 6 is set in which fictional city?
San Fransokyo San Fransokyo blends the hills and bridges of San Francisco with the neon density of Tokyo. It is home to Hiro Hamada and his inflatable healthcare robot Baymax. Big Hero 6 was the first Disney animated feature based on Marvel Comics characters, released in 2014 after Disney bought Marvel. - Which Disney film was the first animated feature ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast earned a Best Picture nomination at the 1992 ceremony, the first ever for an animated film. It lost to The Silence of the Lambs but won for score and song. The feat was not repeated until Pixar's Up and Toy Story 3 were nominated in consecutive years after the category expanded to ten slots. - In The Jungle Book (1967), what is the name of the hypnotic python?
Kaa Kaa is the python who tries to hypnotize Mowgli with his swirling eyes while singing Trust in Me. Sterling Holloway, the voice of Winnie the Pooh, played him. The Jungle Book was the last animated feature Walt Disney personally supervised; he died in December 1966, ten months before its release. - Which 1990 Disney film was the first feature produced entirely with the CAPS digital ink and paint system?
The Rescuers Down Under The Rescuers Down Under was the first fully digital feature film, with every cel inked and painted using CAPS, the system Disney developed with Pixar. CAPS had been tried on a single scene of The Little Mermaid, the rainbow at the end, before being used for the whole of The Rescuers Down Under.
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