

Dumbo – No real mention of Dumbo’s dad (but then he was delivered by a stork) and mom is imprisoned for most of the film.But he does have Geppetto as his dad with no mom in the picture Aladdin – Jasmine’s Dad is around, but Aladdin seemingly has no parents in the first 2 films (but his Dad shows up in film 3) and Jasmine’s mother is dead by the time the film starts.The Lion King – Simba loses his dad, Mufasa, more or less at the hands of his Uncle Scar shortly into the film.Frozen – Both parents die at sea early in the film.Snow White – Snow White, Walt Disney’s first animated film made in 1937, is based on a Grimm Fairy Tale where, living up to their name, the Brother’s Grimm did indeed have her mom die after giving birth to Snow Whiteīut those films aside, here are the best known Disney films where one or both parents die or are dead at the start of the film:.Bambi – Sadly, Bambi’s mom is also killed by a hunter in the original novel “Bambi, A Life in the Woods”, by Felix Salten.But her mom dying and her dad marrying the evil step-mother is all in the original novel “Cindrillon” by French author Charles Perrault Cinderella – To be fair, Disney did kill off Cinderella’s dad who lives in the original book.
It was published in France in 1740, and indeed, Belle’s mom is not living in the book either (but she has 3 brothers in the book) Beauty and the Beast – The Disney film is based on the book “a Belle et la Bete”, by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve.The Little Mermaid – Hans Christian Andersen killed off her mom in the original book.Here are just a few examples of films made by Disney where a parent dies where the actual stories were written by someone else (long before the Disney films) : In fact, many are based on fables, fairy tales, or classic stories.
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There are at least 16 well-known Disney movies where 1 or both parents die either during the movie or prior to the story’s beginning.īut to be fair to Disney, not all the Disney movies are created solely by Disney.

How many Disney movies have parents who died? #Fact Think of any films where no parent(s) and/or the main character(s) die?!?… In the majority, they all die… sad but true?!īut I really did enjoy #SoulMovie today & #HighlyRecommend!? /ALwESRCwWL Learn more at Walt Life (click to go to their site to learn more)! The Walt Life Fan Club builds magical subscription boxes, and delivers them to your doorstep every month! And you can start building your own custom box today with only the official Disney items you want. Walt Life is an exclusive Disney fan club created for hardcore fans just like you and me. So let’s keep reading! Love all things Disney ? Walt felt personally responsible for his mother’s death, and that impacted the direction the Walt Disney Company has taken with its films ever since.īut there’s a lot more to know about which Disney movies have tragic deaths for parents, and what some of the exceptions are, including the tragic circumstances of Walt’s mother’s death, which we get into below. Walt Disney either created or was drawn to stories where 1 or both parents die due to the death of Disney’s mother when Walt was 36. So I decided to look into it and here’s what I discovered: And while my family and I have sometimes joked about the parents often dying in Disney films, I began to wonder, in all seriousness, why do parents die in Disney movies? The Best 10 Types of Exercise for Kids Who Get Too Much Screentime.The Ultimate Guide to Make Saving Money Fast and Easy.34 Kids Yoga Exercises That Boost Self Esteem (And Physical Flexibility).15 Flavorful and Healthy Family Meals That are Perfect for Picky Eaters.How Mindful Meditation Can Improve Your Parenting Style.Middle Class Dad posts on Lifehack Submenu Toggle.7 Top Fatherhood Challenges and Solutions for Your Family.The Middle Class Dad’s Guide to Budgeting e-book.
