Short film

Horton Hears a Who!

1970 · 26 min

A charming, briskly told cartoon fable with playful songs and a warm moral heart.

Directed by: Chuck Jones
Genres: Animation, Family
Starring: Hans Conried, June Foray, Chuck Jones

Overview: In this story, Horton discovers there is a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Who's living on a plant that only he can hear. Recognising the dangers they face, he resolves to keep them safe. However, the other animals around him think Horton has gone crazy thinking that there are such beings.

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Directed by: Chuck Jones
Genres: Animation, Family
Starring: Hans Conried, June Foray, Chuck Jones

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Tone
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
isolation
loyalty
justice
Places: wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	1
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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