Dumbo (1941) Reviews & Ratings

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Dumbo reviews

Dumbo holds a 7.0/10 average from 5,393 TMDB ratings.

It's progressive, it's racist. It's heart-warming, it's depressing. It's a moral tale, it's apathetic. Whatever. All I know is: Pink Elephants on Parade. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
— Gimly (6/10)

When Mrs. Jumbo gets a gift from the stork, she is over the moon! Her youngster has everything just right, except - that is - he can wrap himself up in his own ears. The object of ridicule, she is soon locked up and he is reduced to being little better than a circus freak show attraction. Then fate takes a hand, and he meets the inspirational "Timothy Q. Mouse" who, after a bit of gentle persuasion, soon has our epo…
— CinemaSerf (7/10)

I watched this as a kid. Wasn't always my favorite. I just never really got into Dumbo. Good for the kids though.
— Andre Gonzales (6/10)

Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.

Movies like Dumbo

If you enjoyed Dumbo, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
• The Wishmas Tree (2020)
• The Secret of NIMH (1982)
• Barbie as the Island Princess (2007)
• Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island (1983)
• The Magician's Elephant (2023)
• Barbie and the Diamond Castle (2008)
• The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
• Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday (2021)
• Despicable Me (2010)
• Dumbo (2019)
• Animal Crackers (2018)

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